Amanda Cruz

About

This is what I want new clients to understand: you do not need the right words ready before the first session. Arriving is enough; finding the words is what we do together. I see adults who have felt anxious for so long they assume it is simply their personality. Many are carrying the pressures of full-time work, family obligations, and everyone else's expectations at once. My approach is cognitive behavioral and refreshingly down to earth. You will leave with practical tools, not just a lighter conscience. I am bilingual, and many of my clients move between languages depending on what they are feeling. Hablo español, y si esa es la lengua de tu casa, podemos empezar ahí. I hold the confidences of people who waited a very long time to say things out loud. I started out in crisis services, where I learned to stay steady when nothing else was. That steadiness comes with me into every session. If plain talking and honest strategies sound like what you need, I would be glad to meet you.