Celeste Cruz, LMFT — Therapist in Florida

Hi there, I'm Celeste!

My specialties are working with clients who want support around codependency, self-worth, boundaries, overcoming harmful patterns, and ultimately wanting to relate to themselves, their relationships, and the world around them in an aligned way.

My focus

Since my niche is self-worth, codependency, and boundaries, I work with all adults and couples.

My approach

My approach and lens are somatic, Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), and positive regard.

My communication style

I co-create sessions with my clients, meaning I am creating a shared experience with them that translates to lots of listening on my end, then responding relationally with questions, observations, and a bit of education. Each session is a conversation around the discovery of what my client's needs are at the time.

My journey to mental healthcare

I know therapy works! I know this because I've witnessed it within myself and my clients. This, of course, is very inspiring, and because I continue to do my work, I continue to build capacity for how I show up for my clients and the compassion it requires to be a vulnerable human.

My goals for you

I am pro goal setting as well as being with what is at the present moment. It is important to me to know what my client's goals are so that I can hold their needs/desires and continue to grow in the direction of their goals.

Our first session

The first sessions with me are about finding out what brought you to seek therapy at this time, a bit of your history, and what your goals are for therapy.

I identify as...

Female, Cis
Biracial or Multiracial
Spiritual

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Internal Family Systems (IFS)

Attachment-based

Behavioral Activation

Motivational Interviewing

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Focus populations

BIPOC

Cancer

First Generation American/Immigrant Parents

Gay

HIV/AIDS

LGBTQIA+

Lesbian

Open Relationships/Non-Monogamy

Queer

Recovery/12 Step Friendly

Sex Worker

Sex-Positive/Kink

Single Mother

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Florida Blue
Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Masters of Arts (MA) in Somatic Psychotherapy from California Institute of Integral Studies.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Celeste Cruz