Ernesto Cruz, MA, LMFT, Therapist in Santa Fe Springs, California

Specialties:

Bipolar Disorder Family conflict General relationship issues Immigration/cultural status Intense mood changes LGBTQ+ Marital stress or divorce +44

Ages Served

18-75+

Manages Medications

No, provides therapy only

Accepts Insurance

Yes - View accepted plans

About Ernesto Cruz (He/Him)

I was born and raised in Northeast LA. I traveled to the Midwest for my undergraduate education, before returning to the San Fernando Valley to finish my graduate degree in Psychology. In my practice I work with adolescents, adults, couples and families. I provide services in English and Spanish. I serve a diverse clientele including members of minority communities like BIPOC and LGBTQ. I have worked with issues of acculturation and racial trauma. I also work with clients facing generalized anxiety. I have experience helping survivors of sexual and physical abuse. I also serve survivors of domestic violence, trauma, relational abuse, and emotional abuse. Additionally, I work with clients struggling with depression and mood disorders.

I started my journey in mental health first as a client and now as a therapist. I know first-hand how hard it can be to find the help you need. I believe in the healing power of relationships, I strive to connect with the aspects within a person that have been shamed, neglected, and rejected by the rest of the world. As an Existential-Humanistic therapist I seek to create an accepting, empathic, and authentic relationship that empowers you.

Types of Care & Ages Served

Individual Therapy: Ages 18-75+
Family Therapy: Ages 18-75+
Couples Therapy: Ages 18-75+

Areas of Focus

Individual Therapy

Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.

Bipolar Disorder
Intense mood changes
LGBTQ+
Sexual trauma
Trauma & PTSD
Ability status
ADHD
Aging
Anxiety
Attachment issues
Attention & focus
Body image
Career & relationships (mid-life)
Career & work issues
Conditions caused by stress
Depression/feeling down
Domestic violence & abuse
Emotional abuse
Empty nesters
End-of-life challenges
Ethnic identity
Family conflict
First responder stress
Focus, concentration & memory
Gender identity
General relationship issues
Grief & loss
Immigration/cultural status
Marital stress or divorce
Men's health/issues
Menopause & perimenopause
Military & veteran
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Other women's health concerns
Panic attacks
Parenthood
PMS & PMDD
Premarital counseling
Racial identity
Religion & spirituality
Retirement
Self-esteem
Self-injury or cutting
Sex & intimacy issues
Sleep issues or insomnia
Social injustice
Stress management

Family Therapy

Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.

Family conflict
Immigration/cultural status
Racial identity
Ability status
ADHD
Aging
Anxiety
Attachment issues
Attention & focus
Bipolar Disorder
Body image
Career & relationships (mid-life)
Conditions caused by stress
Depression/feeling down
Early adulthood: Independent living or relationships
Early adulthood: Starting college or career
Empty nesters
End-of-life challenges
Ethnic identity
First responder stress
Focus, concentration & memory
Gender identity
General relationship issues
Grief & loss
Intense mood changes
LGBTQ+
Marital stress or divorce
Men's health/issues
Menopause & perimenopause
Military & veteran
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Other women's health concerns
Panic attacks
Parenthood
PMS & PMDD
Premarital counseling
Religion & spirituality
Retirement
Self-esteem
Self-injury or cutting
Sex & intimacy issues
Sexual trauma
Social injustice
Social skills & communication
Stress management
Trauma & PTSD

Couples Therapy

Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.

General relationship issues
LGBTQ+
Marital stress or divorce
Premarital counseling
Sexual trauma
Trauma & PTSD
Ability status
ADHD
Aging
Anger issues
Anxiety
Attachment issues
Attention & focus
Bipolar Disorder
Body image
Career & relationships (mid-life)
Career & work issues
Conditions caused by stress
Depression/feeling down
Empty nesters
End-of-life challenges
Ethnic identity
Family conflict
First responder stress
Focus, concentration & memory
Gender identity
Grief & loss
Immigration/cultural status
Intense mood changes
Men's health/issues
Menopause & perimenopause
Military & veteran
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
Other women's health concerns
Panic attacks
Parenthood
PMS & PMDD
Racial identity
Religion & spirituality
Retirement
Self-esteem
Self-injury or cutting
Sex & intimacy issues
Social injustice
Social skills & communication
Stress management

Insurances Accepted

Languages

English
Spanish

Education

Phillips Graduate Institute
University of Dubuque

Locations

LifeStance Health
12215 Telegraph Rd
Suite #107
Santa Fe Springs, CA 90670

Get Directions Phone Number

562-603-5853

310-943-2319

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I had a great experience. I was jumping from our meeting straight into another meeting and just pushed submit to get the box closed. No problem at all! Happy the service is there. It can be glitchy with audio on different platforms. Otherwise, grateful

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Suzanne Sims - S.

Jun 26, 2024

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Ernesto is easy to share with. He's a friendly, non judging face, good listener, gives good feedback. I have changed so much for the better. My anxiety is mostly under control finally and I'm starting to feel happiness again. Yay!

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