Licensed to practice in California and accepts 54 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Grief, Trauma and PTSD and 5 more.
Life can bring us challenges that feel overwhelming. As a result, you may find yourself feeling anxious, irritable, or maybe even struggling in managing your day to day life activities. If you're looking to make some changes in your life, then therapy is the perfect place to start. As an integrative client-centered therapist, I tailor my therapeutic approach to the needs of my client. You are unique and so is your journey toward healing. My job is to be flexible to your needs as we work collaboratively to help you reach your goals.
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, then review the specific challenges you're currently facing. We will then collaborate on treatment goals and create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
I strive to make my clients feel comfortable and emotionally safe. I am empathetic, non-judgmental, and committed to helping clients reach their treatment goals.
I specialize in working with adult individuals who struggle with anxiety, grief, and trauma. The treatment methods and tools I utilize are Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Person centered, Mindfulness based therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy.
Top specialties
Anxiety
Grief
Trauma and PTSD
Other specialties
Coping Skills
First Responders/Healthcare Workers
Life Transitions
Military/Veterans
Women's Issues
I identify as
Hispanic / Latinx
Woman
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
California
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Ambetter from Health Net
Amerihealth Administrators
Anthem
Blue Cross
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Shield
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
L.A. Care PASC-SEIU
L.A. Care Covered
L.A. Care Covered Direct
Sutter Health Plan
IHSS Healthy Workers
Cash - $185 per session
Centivo
Central California Alliance for Health (Medi-Cal)
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
Evernorth
Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Health Net (Commercial)
Health Net (Medi-Cal)
Community Health Plan of Imperial Valley (Medi-Cal)
CalViva Health (Medi-Cal)
Health Plan of San Joaquin/Mountain Valley Health Plan – Medi-Cal
L.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Partnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal)
San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal)
Santa Clara Family Health Plan - Medi-Cal
Scripps Health Plan
Sharp Health Plan
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients gain a better understanding of their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors and guide clients in identifying and challenging limiting and irrational beliefs that contribute to distress.
Integrative
I utilize Integrative therapy as an individualized, holistic approach to therapy that combines ideas and techniques from different therapeutic schools of thought depending on the unique needs of a given client.
Mindfulness-Based Therapy
I utilize Mindfulness-based therapy to help clients incorporate mindfulness strategies to master present moment awareness, engage in grounding exercises, mind and body awareness, breathing exercises, and self-compassion which reduce stress and increase self-awareness and promote healthy coping skills.
EMDR
I am trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapy, which is a form of psychotherapy that is designed to alleviate the distress associated with traumatic memories. It enables people to heal from the symptoms and emotional distress that are the result of disturbing life experiences.
Grief Therapy
I utilize Grief therapy in helping clients cope with a wide range of losses, from the death of loved ones to divorce, job loss, and more. Grief is a uniquely individualized experience, and my role as a therapist is to support clients by providing a safe space for clients to explore their emotions and find their path toward healing.
2 ratings with written reviews
December 2, 2025
Ms.Cruz had an innate ability to make me feel relaxed and confident about sharing my inner thoughts and struggles…I feel it was a positive and productive interaction.
April 14, 2025
Really enjoying my talks with Kymberly. she's helping me work through current challenges and past traumas.