Vanessa Cruz, LCSW — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Vanessa!

I am an LCSW based in Chino, California, and I work with clients statewide via telehealth. I primarily work with adolescents and young adults and specialize in anxiety, depression, life stressors, self-esteem building, communication skills, and relationship difficulties using CBT and DBT to help my clients make progress.

My focus

I have found that my style and approach are a good fit for teens, adults, and young adult individuals who may be dealing with the challenges of life transitions, stress, and social pressures. This often takes the form of anxiety, depression, stress, and relationship difficulties.

My approach

My therapeutic approach is full of warmth, openness, and curiosity, and I enjoy walking alongside clients on their journey. I have a very eclectic therapeutic style with a strengths-based approach. I most frequently use CBT and DBT, as both modalities help me and the client build a shared understanding of their reality.

My communication style

My communication style is calm, accommodating, and personable. It is my mission to provide a compassionate, non-judgmental, and safe space that allows for the relationship that is built, to be utilized as the core as we work together on your journey to wholeness.

My journey to mental healthcare

I became a therapist because I've always been drawn to helping people through difficult times. I enjoy seeing individuals become the best versions of themselves and find deep fulfillment in walking alongside people as they grow and heal.

My goals for you

My approach to goal setting with clients is all about working together to define what you want to accomplish in our time together. This often starts by building trust between us and getting comfortable with what it means to be in therapy. Over time, we will work together to set goals and track your progress.

Our first session

What you can expect from our first session together is for us to spend the majority of our time talking about how you have been feeling recently, and I ask questions to better understand some of why you may be feeling that way. The first session is about us building an initial connection and helping me get a sense of where we should go from there.

I identify as...

Female
Hispanic or Latinx

Expertise

Specialties

Learning Disabilities

Life Transitions

Peer Relationships

School Issues

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Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Dialectical (DBT)

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Focus populations

Educators

First Gen American/Immigrant Parents

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Minors
Preteens
Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from University of Southern California.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Vanessa Cruz