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Alexa Cruz

Alexa Cruz, LPC

LPC focused on addiction and trauma

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Profile details for Alexa Cruz
CredentialsLPC
LicensesLPC, New Jersey / 37PC01233400; LPC, Pennsylvania / PC018695
NPI1679341556
Experience14 years in practice
LanguagesEnglish
LocationPennsylvania

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  • Addictions
  • Trauma recovery
  • Grief and self-esteem

About Alexa

Alexa Cruz, Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), holds licensure in Pennsylvania and New Jersey and has 14 years of practice experience. She focuses on addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem concerns. Sessions address symptoms such as panic, mood shifts, and dissociation while also looking at problems like communication issues, codependency, and substance use.

Cruz uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people develop coping tools and rebuild a sense of self. She draws on practical strategies that target harmful patterns, reduce impulsivity, and manage panic symptoms. Work may include practicing new communication skills and developing ways to cope with chronic pain or illness.

Her background includes experience with veterans and people from multicultural backgrounds. She also supports those facing isolation, shame, guilt, and forgiveness issues. Chronic health challenges and addiction-related concerns are part of her clinical focus.

Sessions emphasize clear goals and skill-building. Cruz aims to help clients notice small changes and practice different responses outside sessions. She takes a direct approach to problem solving while attending to emotional concerns.

People typically come for help with relationship conflict, substance use, grief processing, or improving self-worth. Advice and interventions are described in straightforward terms during sessions. Prospective clients should confirm current session arrangements before booking.

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How evidence-based approaches translate to online care

Alexa Cruz uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing behaviors and building coping skills. One commonly used approach teaches practical skills for managing panic, mood swings, and impulsive responses by practicing new reactions and grounding techniques. Another approach targets patterns in relationships and communication by identifying unhelpful cycles and rehearsing clearer ways to interact. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Cruz collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and preferences. She adjusts methods based on how someone responds and on the problems they want to address. Check the current session options before booking to confirm how she offers sessions. Many people choose online therapy to fit sessions into a busy week, to save travel time, or to have shorter check-ins when needed. Online sessions can make it easier to maintain regular work on goals while balancing appointments and everyday life.

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Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Experience

14+ years

Listed in

New Jersey, Pennsylvania

Languages

English

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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she focus on?

Primary areas include addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem. Additional focus areas cover mood and panic disorders, chronic illness, and codependency.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and emphasizes practical skills. The work centers on goal-setting, skill practice, and changing unhelpful patterns.

How long has she been practicing?

She has 14 years of experience in clinical practice.

Where is she licensed and located?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania and New Jersey, and her practice is based in Pennsylvania.

What languages are offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a session with her?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.

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