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Rhiannon Cruz, LPC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

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

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Rhiannon. View 70 reviews
Great news, Rhiannon is accepting new clients!
She is normally fully-booked.
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Arizona

Recent reviews

I have truly enjoyed my time thus far. Rhianna is a great listener and I feel I can talk to her about anything. I feel very comfortable. I'm excited for the work we can do together.

Reviewed September 2024

She has been amazing

Reviewed August 2024

More about Rhiannon

  • 8 years' experience
  • Female
  • LPC

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....

Specialties

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 Abandonment Antisocial Personality Attachment issues Avoidant Personality Blended Family Issues Body image Caregiver issues and stress Codependency Commitment Issues Communication problems Control issues Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster Dependent Personality Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD) Divorce and separation Domestic Violence Drug and Alcohol Addiction Family Problems Fatherhood Issues Forgiveness Guilt and shame Impulsivity Infidelity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Military and Veterans Issues Mood disorders Multicultural Concerns Narcissism Panic disorder and panic attacks Postpartum Depression Post-traumatic stress Prejudice and Discrimination Self-Harm Self-love Sexual Assault and Abuse Smoking/Vaping Cessation Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues Young Adult Issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Rhiannon Cruz's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1437751039.

  • LPC · Arizona · LPC-18789 · Expires January 2026

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling, also known as teletherapy, is a method of delivering mental health services through digital means such as video conferencing, phone calls, or messaging platforms. It can be an ideal option for individuals who have difficulty accessing traditional therapy due to geographical distance, time constraints, or personal preferences like privacy and comfort. Many people find it easier to open up from the familiarity of their own space.

Teletherapy has been found to be highly effective, with studies showing that it can produce similar outcomes to in-person therapy, particularly for issues like anxiety, depression, and PTSD. The flexibility and accessibility it offers make it a valuable alternative to conventional therapy settings.

Reviews for Rhiannon Cruz

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

70 reviews

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I have truly enjoyed my time thus far. Rhianna is a great listener and I feel I can talk to her about anything. I feel very comfortable. I'm excited for the work we can do together.

Reviewed September 2024

She has been amazing

Reviewed August 2024

Rhiannon is a real gem! She devoted time to get to know my needs and preferences and tailored her responses to best reach me. She has a genuine interest in supporting others and substantial experience to intervene effectively. I am so grateful for my time with her, I highly recommend her as a therapist!

Reviewed July 2024

Rhiannon is very professional, helpful and good with ideas. She is an excellent therapist.

Reviewed June 2024

Rhiannon is amazing. I always feel heard and understood when speaking with her. She helps me understand my emotions without judgment

Reviewed June 2024

When I’m most overwhelmed Rhiannon is able to help me see through the smokescreens of my mind and see where I’m standing clearly. She helps me make decisions based on what’s in my heart rather than fear based one’s. I’ve learned coping skills so far that I’m working on to overcome personal challenges. I’m happy with the help she’s providing me.

Reviewed June 2024

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).

Reviewed April 2024

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.

Reviewed March 2024

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!

Reviewed February 2024

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!

Reviewed January 2024

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

Reviewed January 2024

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.

Reviewed December 2023

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!

Reviewed November 2023

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.

Reviewed November 2023

Amazing

Reviewed November 2023

Super helpful and understanding

Reviewed November 2023

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!

Reviewed November 2023

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!

Reviewed September 2023

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.

Reviewed September 2023

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.

Reviewed June 2023

I like my time spent with my therapist

Reviewed June 2023

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.

Reviewed May 2023

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

Reviewed May 2023

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.

Reviewed May 2023

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.

Reviewed March 2023

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.

Reviewed March 2023

Very professional, understanding and helpful feedback in sessions.

Reviewed March 2023

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

Reviewed February 2023

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

Reviewed February 2023

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.

Reviewed January 2023

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!

Reviewed January 2023

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.

Reviewed December 2022

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

Reviewed December 2022

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

Reviewed November 2022

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.

Reviewed November 2022

Rhiannon is a God send!

Reviewed November 2022

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

Reviewed November 2022

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.

Reviewed November 2022

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.

Reviewed November 2022

10/10

Reviewed November 2022

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.

Reviewed September 2022

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

Reviewed August 2022

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.

Reviewed August 2022

One of the best things I done.

Reviewed August 2022

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

Reviewed July 2022

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.

Reviewed July 2022

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.

Reviewed July 2022

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!

Reviewed July 2022

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

Reviewed June 2022

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

Reviewed May 2022

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.

Reviewed April 2022

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.

Reviewed March 2022

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

Reviewed March 2022

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

Reviewed March 2022

She is warm yet professional and communicates patiently and clearly.

Reviewed March 2022

She is very helpful

Reviewed March 2022

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!

Reviewed March 2022

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

Reviewed March 2022

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!

Reviewed February 2022

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

Reviewed January 2022

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

Reviewed January 2022

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.

Reviewed January 2022

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!

Reviewed December 2021

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.

Reviewed December 2021

I love Rhiannon!

Reviewed December 2021

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.

Reviewed November 2021

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.

Reviewed November 2021

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.

Reviewed September 2021

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

Reviewed August 2021

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!

Reviewed August 2021

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Frequently asked questions

Does Rhiannon Cruz offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Rhiannon Cruz works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Rhiannon Cruz speak?

Rhiannon Cruz speaks English.

How many years of experience does Rhiannon Cruz have?

Rhiannon Cruz has 8 years of experience.

Where is Rhiannon Cruz licensed to practice?

Rhiannon Cruz is licensed to practice in Arizona.

Does Rhiannon Cruz accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Rhiannon Cruz does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Rhiannon Cruz offer?

Rhiannon Cruz offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Rhiannon Cruz?

Rhiannon Cruz can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Rhiannon Cruz?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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