Katharine (Kat) Cruz

Hi, I’m Kat. Thanks for taking this step. Each step you take matters, and starting therapy can feel like a huge leap of faith. I hope I can help make these first steps feel easy and smooth, so you can focus on what matters most...finding the best therapeutic support for you. To share a little about myself, I'm a queer first generation Filipino-American and graduated with an MS in Counseling Psychology in 2012. I also took a ton of performing arts classes (theatre specifically) because I have a deep love of the arts. I have since worked in a variety of settings including an inpatient psychiatric unit for teens, hospice, intensive outpatient programs for transitional aged youth, and outpatient clinics. I feel inspired to help others connect with their own authentic power and belief that everything we need to heal is already within us. Sometimes we just need some help to access that. My approach is largely inspired by Internal Family Systems aka Parts Work and attachment theory. I am also trauma informed, incorporate expressive arts therapy interventions, and foster theories of self-compassion through each session. I believe that change is possible and that we all deserve the chance to live with joy, purpose, and meaning. If you feel ready to lean into change, you're already halfway there. If this resonates for you, please consider scheduling a free 15min consultation and we can figure out these next steps together. I look forward to connecting with you.