Rhiannon Cruz, Psychologist, AZ

Licensed

Online Counseling

(64 reviews)

MS, LPC Rhiannon Cruz

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

Mental health conditions are real, common and treatable.

And recovery is possible.

Rhiannon Cruz is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

More about me

Licensing: MS, LPC Years in Practice: 8 State: Arizona

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor. My years of experience comes from a variety of settings: outpatient treatment institutions, inpatient treatment institutions, and community based settings which have included one on one sessions. I utilize the following therapeutic approaches: Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, solution-focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Strength based therapy, Person-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness. I have training and experiences working with individuals who struggle with anxiety, depression, trauma, anger issues, and addiction.

Everyone has their own narratives/perspectives and I understand it can be challenging to be vulnerable with your thoughts and emotions but the reward of validating yourself can be most healing. I am confident I can teach you to identify and validate your emotions in a healthy manner. I can help and/or be that listening ear. Change is possible when you are willing to make a commitment to the process. I challenge you to be open minded and be courageous with me....

About online counseling

Online counseling allows you to receive care from an online mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Issues: Stress Anxiety Trauma and abuse Grief Self esteem Depression Addictions Relationship issues Family conflicts Intimacy-related issues Sleeping disorders Parenting issues Anger management Coping with life changes
Languages Spoken: English

Services offered

Professional, confidential, and judgment-free

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Rhiannon is awesome! I really enjoy our sessions together, she is a great listener and provides great advice. I value her advice because she helps me see things from an outside perspective and she also brings humor into it (which I enjoy).

I haven’t wanted to participate in therapy in many years because I didn’t think my therapist really listened. Since speaking to Rhiannon this has changed my entire outlook and now I see what I was missing by not. But I guess it took her expertise to get me out of my shell of speaking to others about the things I needed to. Thank you for everything you’ve helped me accomplish this far.

Dr. Cruz is absolutely amazing! I was nervous about changing therapists but once I did I instantly knew it was the right decision. She has helped me grow so much in such a short time. Excited for the future!

I really appreciate Rhiannon because she's helping me get through this really hard time in my life. Thank you!! I was referred to Better Help from both a friend and a family member. I'm grateful for this support!

I appreciate that she is a great listener. I vent a lot, and she is there to comfort, and also give calming advice.

Rhiannon has been extremely helpful to me in helping me to change my mindset, understand my thoughts and feelings and give me tools to improve.

EXCEPTIONAL! My first visit with my Rhiannon wasn’t like a traditional meet and greet it was a lot more and I enjoyed every minute of it and look forward to our sessions. Best I’ve had since I was a teenager. Goal setter!

Rhianna has been so great. She is so patient and understanding. I have had a few therapist or counselors and never really clicked with one until now. I am so glad I signed back up with better health at a time when I needed it the most and was paired with her. I look forward to our next session and the progress I will continue to make. Thank you Rhiannon.

Amazing

Super helpful and understanding

Rhiannon helps me better understand how I am feeling and process through those feelings. She’s given me tools I can use on my own. She’s always kind and I’m never embarrassed to tell her the truth. I cannot recommend her enough!

One word, “Amazing”. With Rhiannon’s help, I’ve completed a lot of challenges in my life. She has guided me down this path and I am a completely different person than I was before therapy. And I love this new me!

Ms. Cruz has been a delight to work with. She listens to my concerns, demonstrates compassion and understanding, and has a knack of helping me lead myself to the right course of action. She offers great advice and has been a huge help in my progress.

Rhiannon is just the right therapist for me. She is kind, patient, intelligent and insightful. She has helped me set and meet personal goals, which brings more peace to my life and my busy brain.

I like my time spent with my therapist

Rhiannon is very straight forward and tells you like it is. This is what I need to hear. I don’t want or need sugar coating. She gives you a truly unbiased and logical point of view. She doesn’t judge my life decisions but here to help me through the tough times.

Rhiannon is the BEST! She has helped me so much in such a short amount of time. I'm very grateful for her!

Rhiannon has been a joy to work with. She quickly made me feel at ease about talking over my concerns and anxieties. She has challenged me to look within myself and offered many great insights along my journey. I have full confidence in her abilities and I’m very glad I took these steps.

I feel very comfortable with Rhiannon. She has sage advice and a wealth of knowledge. I look forward to our appointments, I feel better afterwards. We set goals that are set just for me. I appreciate that a lot.

I’ve had a couple different therapist over the years but I must say Rhiannon so far has been extremely helpful even in a short amount of time. I feel like she genuinely cares and is able to help me with my main goals by asking me great questions that help me really look inward. She uses different exercises to help me get to where I want to be.

Very professional, understanding and helpful feedback in sessions.

I deeply appreciate her personality and professionalism. She is extremely smart and knowledgable. Just an exceptional service. Thank you for all you do!

Rhiannon is a wonderful. She provides a safe space to share and work through struggles. I highly recommend her.

I’ve been through so much this year and Rhiannon has really helped me get through all of it. She has been providing me with the tools I need to continue healing and I’m extremely grateful. Not only that but she’s extremely kind and personable. She makes it so easy to open up and she always provides a safe space. I feel like I can work through emotions as they come and go without judgement. I’m not sure how I would have gotten through this las year without her.

Rhiannon Cruz has been insightful, kind, inquisitive, respectful, and I felt comfortable with her from session one! She provides a safe place to process how I am feeling and I have already gained some valuable insight and guidance. Thank you, Rhiannon!

I got to work with Rhiannon for a few sessions and her practice felt like a safe space, I felt at ease whenever I talked. I would recommend anyone to her.

I’m beyond grateful for everything Rhiannon helped me work through during her time as my therapist!

Rhiannon Has been amazing! Has helped work through my anxiety and make huge progress in a short amount of time!

Rhiannon has been above a beyond what I expected. Having never been to therapy, she has made it a great experience where I feel like I can grow and armed me with resources to understand how I can be better. I would recommend Rhiannon to anyone who is hesitant to start therapy and encourage them to really dive into it.

Rhiannon is a God send!

Rhiannon is a great listener and gives me the best advice for any situation. I usually don’t leave reviews but my sessions with her have helped me a lot in my life

Rhiannon is incredible - she is both caring and offers important insights. I like that she offers me space to process and some direction about techniques that can help me work through my issues.

Rhiannon is a great person. Helpful, kind, and warm, her approach made me feel heard. I am proud of the progress we made in just a short time.

10/10

Rhiannon is such a great listener and has really helped me put things in perspective. She’s given me several tools to help manage my anxiety in the short time that I’ve been working with her that I know I will carry with me forever. I appreciate her and I am so thankful for her help.

Rhiannon has been very helpful and responsive so far, I cannot wait to continue our journey together

I enjoy speaking with her. I feel like she understands where I am coming from so it makes it easier for me to open up to her. Also she's very intuitive so she picks up on things I do subconsciously.

One of the best things I done.

Rhiannon is amazing. Big part of my healing & rediscovery journey.

Rhiannon is extremely helpful, kind, and sweet. I feel comfortable talking with her and trying to grow as a person with the information she provides.

I truly enjoy working with Rhiannon. She has given me the tools to manage my anxiety. I have just started working with her, and am very hopeful for the coming months and sessions.

I honestly was skeptical about utilizing this platform for therapy sessions and I couldn’t haven been more pleased. Convenient sessions with Rhiannon that showcased her expertise. Helped guide me through my needs and I’m always grateful for the assistance. Highly recommended!

Rhiannon Cruz is Very Helpful To Me. She Provides Me With Good Insight And Is Emphatic To My Situation

Rhiannon is amazing at what she does. She is relatable, and you can tell she really cares about what is going on.

I really enjoy my sessions with Rhiannon! I feel like I’m going in the right path of trying to heal. I’ve recommended this site to many people because this therapy has helped me.

Rhiannon has been a great person for me to start therapy for the first time ever in my life. Great all around attributes for a therapist.

Rhiannnon is amazing at looking at the bigger picture and pin pointing small things that can make a big difference.

I think I may have answered the first question wrong. Rhiannon is wonderful & my experience so far has been fantastic

She is warm yet professional and communicates patiently and clearly.

She is very helpful

Rhiannon has been an amazing help to me. From the very start, she listened without judgement and knew the best way to help me reframe my thoughts. She is very easy to build rapport with and I am very thankful for her help!

Rhiannon has been an enormous blessing to me and helped me during a very tough time in my life.

Rhiannon Cruz is a very qualified therapist whom I have enjoyed working with. She is responsive and even reaches out to check on me. Her insights and broad experience lend themselves well to her work. She has helped me understand more about myself as I take this journey with her to resolve some personal conflict and improve my quality of life while also addressing external factors that overlap in an often negative way. Highly recommend her!

Rhiannon has been so nice and understanding and helpful! She has shared a lot of great concepts and techniques that have really resonated.

i absolutely loved this therapist, ever since i had taken the wonderful advice and recommendations my life has been changed for the best. i have re located myself and my hobbies as well as the passion in my life through this professional and caring person. if theres anyone that deserves an award its this therapist right here. i cannot thank her enough for the change and kind words that she had given me making me feel like i was a normal human being. i would 100% recommend this therapist for those with depression, anxiety, and overall getting things off your chest. thank you miss Rhiannon for helping me in my lowest times of my life

Literally the best therapist I have! It truly means a lot to me how she ask how I am doing and actually being friendly. I did have some anxiety when I was signing up for better help because I have heard from my friends that therapist can be mean and very blunt too. But Im happy that Rhiannon has showed me such kindness and was being straightforward about things making me rethink the ways I've been dealing with. She have helped me out so much and I just appreciate it so much.

I have had one session with Rhiannon so far, and she has been extremely supportive and responsive thus far. She attentively listened to my background and a summary of my life journey up to my current mental and emotional status and asked pointed questions to help me assess my situation. I look forward to our next session. Thanks Rhiannon!

Rhiannon has been a lifesaver. She has done a wonderful job at being a listening ear and has given me many great tools and advice to help me with things I’m struggling with. I highly recommend her.

I love Rhiannon!

I was very hesitant to do therapy, let alone virtual therapy, but Rhiannon has help ease all my worries about virtual and made it feel as natural as possible. So far, it has been a good experience and I feel like I can really trust Rhiannon & hopeful about the continuation of this therapy.

Rhiannon is a kind and patient listener. I'm able to share everything I'm feeling and get guidance on better understanding why I may be feeling this way. Dealing with the loss of a loved one is never easy, but Rhiannon has helped me navigate through the grief and I feel so much progress in identifying my feelings and processing in a healthy way.

So far my session with rhiannon been awesome, she is very understanding and listen to what ever is on my mind..shows me the positive outcome of what ever I'm dealing with. She amazing person.

Rhiannon is kind, a good listener, and helps me deal with issues in manageable parts. I appreciate her help.

Rhiannon is Awesome. My experience with her was been very therapeutic. I appreciate her insights, her ability to communicate and guide me to positive outcomes by assisting me with my growth. I recommend her wholeheartedly and continue to benefit from therapy with her. I have had many therapists in my life and I am a nurse, so I know excellence when I see and experience it. Rhiannon has that excellence!

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