Alexa Cruz, LPC

About

Licensed Professional Counselor in Philadelphia, PA. Works with Trauma and PTSD, Depression and Grief. Sees clients online only. Takes Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Medicare and other plans. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Trauma and PTSD
• Depression
• Grief
• Anxiety
• Family Conflict
• Life Transitions
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)The main behavioral therapy for OCD: gradually facing feared situations or thoughts while resisting the urge to carry out compulsions.
• InterpersonalA structured, time-limited therapy focused on relationships and life events, such as conflict, loss or big role changes, and how they affect mood.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• Motivational InterviewingA collaborative style of conversation that helps people explore mixed feelings about a change and find their own reasons to make it.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)A short-term, goal-focused approach that spends less time on problems and more on what already works and the small steps toward what the person wants.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.

More details

Sessions

Online only

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Trauma and PTSD, Depression, Grief, ADHD, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Chronic Pain, Family Conflict, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD), Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Stress, Veterans, Women's Issues

Insurance

Aetna, Aetna Medicare, AmeriHealth, Anthem, Blue Cross, Blue Shield, BlueCross and BlueShield, Capital Blue Cross, Highmark, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Independence Administrators, Independence Blue Cross, Medicare

Fees

Individual sessions $170

Payment methods

American Express, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa

Ages

Adults

Works with

Individuals

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Centenary College

Years in practice

6

Other offices

Newark, 07102

Education & qualifications