Obsessive compulsive disorder - OCD treatment and therapy from NOCD
Alyssa Cruz

Alyssa Cruz

She/Her

LCSW

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About

I'm a supportive and understanding therapist who will meet you where you're at. I love using my learned experience and life experience to support people in challenging situations. This may be a new process for you, and there may be some uncomfortable and difficult things we have to work through, but there is hope. You can manage your symptoms so they aren't so impactful in your life. Let's identify the goals you'd like to reach. I have experience treating trauma, anxiety, depression, ADHD, and behavioral concerns.

Insurance Accepted

  • Kaiser - Southern California Region
  • Kaiser - Northern California Region
  • United Healthcare / Optum
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Blue Shield of California
  • Forest County Potawatomi
  • Ascension SmartHealth

Education

  • NOCD Academy, OCD Training Program

Cultural Competencies

  • BIPOC
    • Other areas of expertise

    • Child and Adolescent
    • BFRBs
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      Why our members love working with Alyssa

      M.J.

      M.J.

      Dec 15, 2023

      She just really knows what she's doing. She's able to read between the lines and figure out what my child is dealing with, or needs. She has helped him and our family heal. She has compassion for my precious son, who struggles. He has improved in so many areas and has more confidence.

      K.D.

      K.D.

      Nov 28, 2023

      Feeling better & feel more in control.

      K.D.

      K.D.

      Nov 08, 2023

      It has been hard with the ocd but I feel like I can break on through.

      A.S.

      A.S.

      Nov 07, 2023

      Love how insightful and patient Alyssa is! She encourages me to push through the motions and helps me self-correct

      G.C.

      G.C.

      Oct 02, 2023

      Alyssa is always a great listener. She always knows how to tackle my type of OCD and provides me with more tools to effectively manage it.

      G.C.

      G.C.

      Sep 11, 2023

      Alyssa helped me confront my fears through exposures in order to reduce emotional responses that my OCD uses to make me worry.

      G.C.

      G.C.

      Aug 28, 2023

      Alyssa helped me recognize the patterns and tricks of OCD. Continued to provide me with tools to overcome it and be more focused on the important things in life.

      A.G.

      A.G.

      Aug 16, 2023

      Alyssa provides a safe space and empathetic. She asks further questions to get to better understand the situation which makes me feel seen.

      M.J.

      M.J.

      Aug 16, 2023

      My son likes her and is willing to talk to her. And that makes my heart happy and relieved for my child

      G.C.

      G.C.

      Aug 15, 2023

      Once again, Alyssa gave me great tools and exposures to overcome fear and compulsive behaviors. Feel like a huge weight lifted off my shoulders. Greatly appreciative of my therapist.

      G.C.

      G.C.

      Aug 07, 2023

      Alyssa helped me tremendously today with my OCD. She gave me extra tools to tackle it. I’m very grateful to have her as my therapist

      L.J.

      L.J.

      Jul 12, 2023

      Truly listened, and made a safe space.

      A.A.

      A.A.

      Jun 22, 2023

      Alyssa worked with me through my ocd fears and obsessions without judgement; rather she always knew exactly what types of exposures would work and was able to help guide, teach and give me tools that have made my ocd finally manageable. I can’t thank her enough

      V.V.

      V.V.

      Jun 22, 2023

      Super nice, I felt as if she actually cared. After all the help I have been searching for, I feel I finally found someone who wants to hear me out and actually help me. Thank you so much!!

      G.C.

      G.C.

      Jun 21, 2023

      Great session

      G.C.

      G.C.

      May 17, 2023

      Great second session

      G.C.

      G.C.

      May 09, 2023

      Great first session

      K.T.

      K.T.

      Mar 21, 2023

      So grateful and blessed to have Alyssa Cruz as my therapist on this journey of healing and growing. Trust came naturally with her as she immediately demonstrated kindness and compassion. I feel completely at ease having difficult conversations with her. It’s nice to be heard, I know that she genuinely cares and I know that she interprets what I’m saying, and how I’m feeling without judgement and while being vulnerable doesn’t come easy for me, but I know I’m in a safe space. I couldn’t have asked for a better therapist.

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