- client-centered care
- practical skill building
- mindfulness tools
About Rhiannon
Rhiannon Cruz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Arizona with ten years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, and addiction. Her style is straightforward and warm, and she aims to make it easier to talk about difficult feelings.
Rhiannon has worked in outpatient and inpatient treatment settings as well as community programs. That range means she has sat with people at different stages of recovery and coping. She uses familiar, practical tools so conversations lead to small changes that add up over time.
In sessions she helps people notice and name their emotions. That can include learning ways to manage anger, improve sleep, confront patterns in relationships, and respond to major life changes. She invites people to bring their own stories into the work and to try new ways of handling stress and cravings.
Her approach draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness practices, motivational interviewing, narrative ideas, and a client-centered attitude. Rhiannon emphasizes active collaboration so goals feel relevant and doable. She encourages honesty and steady effort, and she offers a listening presence as clients practice change.
People who reach out can expect clear steps and gentle challenge. Rhiannon supports work on topics such as self-esteem, coping with natural or human-caused disaster, parenting strain, codependency, communication issues, and intimacy-related concerns. She asks for openness and commitment to the process as the basis for progress.
How online sessions use practical therapies to help
Rhiannon draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy to help people change unhelpful thoughts and practice calm, focused attention. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches simple exercises to test and shift thinking. Mindfulness Therapy offers short attention practices and breathing or body awareness techniques that can reduce rumination and help with sleep and anxiety.She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which means the conversation is led by the client's needs. The therapist listens closely and reflects what matters most, so goals are realistic and fit the person's life. Choosing the right blend of approaches is part of an early plan; she works together with clients to find what feels most useful for their goals and preferences.
Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people practice new skills in the settings where they usually live and work, then bring those experiences back into session for discussion and adjustment.
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Experience
10+ years
Credentials
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Rhiannon help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, parenting strain, anger, career stress, and coping with life changes.
What is her approach in therapy?
Her style is collaborative and practical, using client-centered care alongside Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, narrative and solution-focused ideas to create clear steps clients can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Rhiannon has 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 from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a session with Rhiannon?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.