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Ashley Cruz

VirtualHigh Satisfaction Rate

11 years of experience

Verified by Octave

Licensed

In California

In-Network

Accepting 8 Insurance providers

Meet Ashley

I'm so glad to meet you, and I look forward to getting to know more about you. I have extensive experience working with children and adults, including adults reintegrating into community life after graduating from the county level of care. My therapeutic approach is grounded in safety and wellness. I empower each person to develop their own goals while providing guidance and support with strategies that can help them follow a personalized plan. I appreciate the first steps you’re taking to prioritize your mental health and look forward to learning more about how therapy can best support you. Personally, I enjoy self-care activities such as spending time with my dogs and cats, cooking, traveling to beautiful beaches, and going on local hikes.

I empower those I work with in developing their own goals in their wellness journey while I scaffold and guide them in strategies that would be helpful in meeting their personalized plan.

Communication Style

  • Action-oriented
  • Authentic
  • Engaging
  • Mindful
  • Warm

Specialties & Approaches

Specialties

Experienced with

  • BIPOC
  • Asian / Pacific Islander community
  • First responders
  • Immigrants
  • Non-monogamous relationships
  • Students

Approach

Licensed In

Locations

Virtual appointments available for California residents

Good to know

Session Details

Practices in

Languages

Additional

Interests

I enjoy spending time with my family (that includes my furry family members, cats, and dogs), traveling (particularly to beautiful beaches), going on local hikes, and enjoying the beauty of California!

Credentials & Verification

Verified by Octave

License number

#89888 • California • LMFT

Education

MS - Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling, California State University, Sacramento

Ashley Cruz, Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist License #89888 (exp August 2027)

Calculate Cost & Insurance

$28

/ session on average with insurance

What insurance do you have?

Frequently asked questions

Ashley Cruz accepts Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth, Centivo, Prime Health, Blue Shield of California, Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross of CA, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, and Health Net. 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.

Ashley Cruz is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT). Ashley is licensed to practice in California, so clients located in California can book sessions. Ashley’s California license number is 89888, 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.

Ashley Cruz has been practicing therapy for 11 years. Ashley’s education and training include MS - Marriage, Family, and Child Counseling, California State University, Sacramento. Over that time, Ashley has worked closely with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, First responders, Immigrants, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Ashley is part of that group.

Ashley Cruz works with BIPOC, Asian / Pacific Islander community, First responders, Immigrants, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students and specializes in ADHD, Adoption/Foster Care, Anger Issues, Anxiety, Bipolar Disorder, Body Image, Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Grief, Immigration, Life Transitions, OCD, Panic, and Self-Harm, among other areas. These are the areas where Ashley spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Ashley is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Ashley Cruz draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Harm Reduction, Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Ashley’s style is action-oriented, authentic, engaging, mindful, and warm. In Ashley’s words: “I empower those I work with in developing their own goals in their wellness journey while I scaffold and guide them in strategies that would be helpful in meeting their personalized plan.”

Ashley Cruz (she/her) offers therapy in English. Ashley identifies as Asian or Pacific Islander.

Ashley Cruz offers online sessions over secure video, so you can meet from home or any private space. Ashley 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 Ashley Cruz is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Ashley 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 Ashley’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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