Alyssa Cruz
Licensed Therapist, MSW, LCSW
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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.
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.
Location
Licensed in California, Pennsylvania
About
Clinical Expertise
OCD, Anxiety, Depression, Phobias, Skin picking, Hair pulling, Nail biting, Tics
Cultural competencies
Christianity, Agnosticism
Education
California State University, Fresno
Insurance
Plans accepted by Alyssa
Aetna, Ascension SmartHealth, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Shield, Blue Shield of California, Capital BlueCross, Cigna, Curative, Forest County Potawatomi, Horizon BCBS, Imagine Health, Independence Blue Cross, Kaiser - Northern California Region, Kaiser - Southern California Region, Oscar Health, Partners Direct Health, Positive Healthcare, United Healthcare, Western Health Advantage,
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Get to know Alyssa
My personal connection to OCD and mental health
I've struggled with anxiety throughout my life. Different experiences made it harder to manage everything and I felt like things were out of control or spiraling. I knew at that point I needed to reach out for help. Therapy was super helpful with allowing me to gain control of my symptoms, feeling like I was talking to someone who understood what was happening, and giving me some concrete tools to move through things.
How I create a safe, supportive environment in therapy
I want to create a space where you feel like you can be heard without being judged or dismissed, especially if you're talking about something super sensitive or distressing for you. I want our sessions to be a time where you look forward to sharing successes, but also difficulties, because having a hard time doesn't mean you're failing. It means you're learning and can use that opportunity moving forward.
What I want to help you see in yourself
I want you to focus on self-confidence. I want you to feel confident in your ability to manage triggers, struggles, things that are coming up, and to know that there is support. I'm someone you can bring these things to, and we can work through them.
The most rewarding part of treating OCD
Being part of the journey is the most rewarding part—seeing that progress from the beginning, and hearing how what someone was struggling with before now isn't impacting them the same way is so huge. I think that ERP is a life-changing treatment. It really works, and it's nice to hear all of the wins that are happening in and out of session, and to be there to cheer people on. To me, that feels like the most rewarding piece.
Why our members love working with Alyssa
M.J.
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.
Feeling better & feel more in control.
K.D.
It has been hard with the ocd but I feel like I can break on through.
A.S.
Love how insightful and patient Alyssa is! She encourages me to push through the motions and helps me self-correct
G.C.
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.
Alyssa helped me confront my fears through exposures in order to reduce emotional responses that my OCD uses to make me worry.
G.C.
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.
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.
My son likes her and is willing to talk to her. And that makes my heart happy and relieved for my child
G.C.
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.
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.
Truly listened, and made a safe space.
A.A.
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.
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.
Great session
G.C.
Great second session
G.C.
Great first session
K.T.
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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