- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Arizona
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Grief
About Rhiannon
Rhiannon Cruz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people navigate stress, parenting challenges, anxiety, and emotional pain. She writes in a direct, practical way and focuses on helping people find usable steps forward. Her approach suits parents and adults looking for clear tools and steady support.
She brings ten years of experience in outpatient clinics, inpatient programs, and community settings. That variety shapes how she listens and what she offers in sessions.
Background and approach
She draws on techniques that help people notice thoughts, test unhelpful beliefs, and focus on small changes that build confidence. In sessions she emphasizes listening first and asking practical questions. She helps people name emotions, identify patterns, and set short-term goals.
Many conversations include simple exercises to try between meetings so progress continues outside the session time. Her work includes support for grief, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, self-esteem issues, sleep struggles, anger, and coping with life changes. She also addresses specific areas like attachment concerns, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and codependency.
Rhiannon uses client-centered methods alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness practices. She uses motivational interviewing and narrative techniques to help clients clarify values and change behaviors. She encourages clients to stay curious, try small steps, and bring honest feedback about what helps.
Rhiannon sees clients in Arizona and conducts sessions in English. She aims to make therapy accessible and focused on practical change rather than jargon.
What Rhiannon works with
Everything Rhiannon lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Rhiannon helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Rhiannon lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Rhiannon uses client-centered therapy to follow each person's concerns and priorities. That means the conversation starts with what matters most to the client, and the therapist reflects back what she hears to help clarify feelings and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through simple exercises and homework. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and managing strong emotions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Rhiannon collaborates with clients to decide which methods fit best for their situation and goals. She will check in regularly and adjust methods if something isn't working, so therapy stays practical and focused on measurable steps forward.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when notes or visual cues help. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or a low-bandwidth option when video is difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging make it possible to send quick updates, practice skills between sessions, or get support without scheduling a full visit. These options help clients fit therapy into their daily life while using the same therapeutic approaches discussed above.
Questions people ask about Rhiannon
What concerns does she help with?
She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, addiction, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, anger, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is listening-focused and practical. Sessions mix client-centered conversation with tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness, plus motivational interviewing and narrative work.
How much experience does she have?
She brings ten years of experience working in outpatient and inpatient treatment settings and community programs, including one-on-one sessions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Arizona and practices with that credential in the state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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