Maria Cruz

Maria Cruz accepts Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Blue Shield of California, Prime Health, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Health Net, Aetna, and Centivo. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in California are estimated at $205-250 per session.

Maria Cruz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). Maria is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Maria’s California license number is LCSW27909, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Maria Cruz has been practicing therapy for 15 years. Maria’s education and training include DSW - Doctor of Social Work, Loma Linda University; MSW - Social Work, California State University, Los Angeles. Over that time, Maria has worked closely with Parents, First responders, Immigrants, Blended families, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Maria is part of that group.

Maria Cruz works with Parents, First responders, Immigrants, Blended families, and Students and specializes in Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Divorce, Family Conflict, Grief, IPV/DV, Life Transitions, Pregnancy/Peripartum/Infertility, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Substance Use, Trauma, and Women's Issues, among other areas. These are the areas where Maria spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Maria is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Maria Cruz draws on Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Interpersonal Psychotherapy, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Maria’s style is action-oriented, affirming, empowering, exploratory, and solution-oriented. In Maria’s words: “I have worked with diverse populations, tailoring interventions to address the unique needs of each client.”

Maria Cruz (she/her) offers therapy in English and Spanish. Maria identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

Maria Cruz offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Maria is licensed in California, and you need to be located in that state at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Maria Cruz is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Maria will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Maria’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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