- Anger management skills
- Parenting support
- ADHD related focus
About Anna
Dr. Anna Cruz is a Pennsylvania Psychologist (PA Psychologist PS019164) with seven years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship strain, grief, and parenting pressures. Sessions are conducted in English and aimed at practical steps people can use between appointments.
Dr. Cruz often supports people who are coping with attention and focus concerns such as ADHD, as well as those facing trauma, caregiver stress, and women’s issues. She explains things plainly and focuses on skills that reduce escalation and manage strong feelings over time.
In practice she works through current problems and patterns together with each person. That means identifying triggers, practicing new responses, and trying techniques in the session that can be used later in daily life. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts them to what each person finds helpful.
Her background includes clinical assessment and short- to medium-term treatment for mood and behavior concerns. Dr. Cruz also has experience helping with family conflict and parenting questions by focusing on communication, boundaries, and consistent routines.
People meet with her to learn clearer ways to express frustration, lower heated responses, and rebuild trust after arguments. The approach is straightforward - talk through what’s happening, build practical skills, and try small changes between sessions.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions
Dr. Cruz uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address strong emotions and recurring patterns. Cognitive-style approaches focus on spotting unhelpful thoughts that fuel anger and testing more balanced ways of thinking. That can help with work frustrations and recurring resentments by changing how situations are interpreted.Behavioral and skills-focused techniques teach specific actions to lower escalation. These include breathing and grounding exercises, brief behavioral experiments, and stepwise plans for communicating during conflict. Such techniques aim to reduce intensity and give clear options when emotions rise.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. She will review your goals, try techniques in session, and adjust methods based on what feels most useful. Clients and the therapist decide together which strategies to keep and which to change.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people practice skills between appointments in real-life settings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship strain, grief, family and parenting issues, ADHD related focus problems, trauma and caregiver stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and evidence-informed. She focuses on identifying triggers, practicing new responses, and using techniques between sessions.
What is her professional background?
She has seven years of professional experience working in clinical settings with mood, behavior, attention, and family concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Pennsylvania Psychologist listed as PA Psychologist PS019164 and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages does she offer sessions in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.