LPCC, 6 years of experience
Hello, my name is Matthew Cruz, but many people call me Matt. I enjoy talking with people about their problems, offering them support, and helping them to find a way forward. My background is in substance use and with that, I am familiar with CBT and DBT approaches. However, I am looking for what works and am not attached to any one mode of treatment. I enjoy helping people explore meaning and symbolism in their world through a person centered approach to treatment. For those that are interested, I am comfortable incorporating faith and spiritual practice into the treatment experience.
Our first session will focus on us getting to know one another. Feel each other out. I will have diagnostic questions to ask, of course, and I would expect to have at least one action item to work on come the end of the session.
I enjoy making connections with people and learning how to see the world from their perspective. I am a talker and enjoy laughing as often as possible. I am passionate about people achieving a better sense of mental wellness.
Are you a nerd or part of a fandom? Do you enjoy TV, movies, or other media? Are you interested in discussing how these interests may help your therapeutic journey? Do you enjoy having interesting and/or challenging conversations? Are you interested in discussing your struggles? Then you and I may be a good fit for working together.
I have been using this treatment modality since entering the field. I enjoy helping clients identify thought processes that are not helping them reach their goals and developing new perspectives to help them improve their quality of life.
I pull ideas and concepts from DBT to augment treatment as appropriate. I do not practice rigid or adherent DBT.
Recognizing the elements of our life that we cannot change and working to understand how to move forward with them is profoundly important.