Rhiannon Cruz, LPC
LPC supporting healing from anxiety and trauma
- Trauma and abuse
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationships and family
About Rhiannon Cruz
Rhiannon Cruz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 10 years of experience across outpatient and inpatient treatment settings as well as community-based programs. She has worked in one-on-one sessions and in varied clinical environments, supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addiction, grief, relationship and family challenges, and issues related to self-esteem and sleep. Rhiannon’s background includes work with LGBT clients and those navigating parenting, career transitions, and compassion fatigue among other life changes.
Her approach is integrative and practical, drawing on cognitive-behavioral techniques, person-centered principles, motivational interviewing, narrative methods, and mindfulness practices. Rhiannon emphasizes helping people identify and validate their emotions, build coping skills, and develop strategies to manage anger, attachment concerns, codependency, and other relational difficulties. She aims to create an empathic, steady therapeutic presence while offering tools that support meaningful change. Rhiannon encourages clients to bring openness and courage to the process and partners with them to set goals, practice new skills, and move toward the changes they want to make.
Her approach is integrative and practical, drawing on cognitive-behavioral techniques, person-centered principles, motivational interviewing, narrative methods, and mindfulness practices. Rhiannon emphasizes helping people identify and validate their emotions, build coping skills, and develop strategies to manage anger, attachment concerns, codependency, and other relational difficulties. She aims to create an empathic, steady therapeutic presence while offering tools that support meaningful change. Rhiannon encourages clients to bring openness and courage to the process and partners with them to set goals, practice new skills, and move toward the changes they want to make.
Areas of Expertise
Also Specializes In
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Rhiannon Cruz have?
Rhiannon Cruz has 10 years of experience in a variety of clinical and community settings.
Is Rhiannon Cruz a licensed therapist?
Yes. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC). License details: AZ LPC LPC-18789.
In which languages does Rhiannon Cruz provide therapy?
Therapy is provided in English.
Where is Rhiannon Cruz located?
Rhiannon is located in Arizona.
How can I work with Rhiannon Cruz as my therapist?
You can work with Rhiannon Cruz through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Rhiannon Cruz work with international clients?
Rhiannon Cruz does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Rhiannon Cruz cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches Adapted for Online Care
Rhiannon often draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness therapy when working with clients online. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathy and respect, helping people explore their feelings and values in a supportive, nonjudgmental way and is useful for relationship concerns, self-esteem, and life transitions. Cognitive behavioral therapy offers practical tools to identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop alternative behaviors, making it helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation, which can support coping with trauma, anger, and ongoing stress.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Rhiannon works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts techniques from these approaches so therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a single method. Clients and the therapist regularly review progress and adjust the plan as needed.
Online therapy with Rhiannon provides flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and access licensed professionals from home or other convenient locations.