Dr. Anna Cruz, PA Psychologist PS019164 - Therapist in Pennsylvania

About Anna

Dr. Anna Cruz is a licensed psychologist practicing in Pennsylvania. She holds the credential PA Psychologist PS019164 and brings seven years of clinical experience.

Her work focuses on everyday struggles like stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and coping with life changes. She also addresses parenting concerns, relationship challenges, attention and focus difficulties such as ADHD, and issues tied to trauma and abuse. Dr.

Cruz aims to create a straightforward, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what is hardest for them.

Background and approach

Sessions are built around practical conversation and attainable steps. She listens first, then helps shape a plan that fits each person’s situation and goals. Her background includes a variety of clinical settings over seven years that informed her approach to common problems.

That experience supports work on caregiver stress, women's issues, and neurodiversity topics like Autism and Asperger Syndrome. The emphasis is on clear, usable strategies rather than jargon. In sessions she focuses on helping clients notice what is working and what is not.

She collaborates on goals and checks in about progress as treatment moves forward. The process is presented as a partnership where the client’s preferences guide decisions about pace and methods. If someone is ready to begin, she offers several online formats to make contact easier and to accommodate different schedules.

Practical next steps are outlined when someone chooses to start therapy.

Evidence-based approaches and online care that fit your life

Dr. Cruz uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach is focused problem-solving and behavioral strategies. This involves identifying small, specific steps to change unhelpful patterns and improve daily functioning, which can help with stress, anxiety, mood, and parenting challenges. Another frequently used method emphasizes skills for attention and focus. That work includes strategies to organize tasks, reduce distractions, and build routines that support concentration and memory, useful for people with ADHD-like difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't worked in the past. From there she suggests methods to try and checks in about progress, adjusting the plan as needed so it fits the person’s life and priorities.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make scheduling easier and let people pick the way they feel most comfortable communicating. Remote sessions can save travel time and make it simpler to keep therapy consistent during busy periods or life changes.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, coping with life changes, trauma and abuse, parenting and family concerns, relationship challenges, and attention or focus difficulties such as ADHD. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, women's issues, and Autism and Asperger Syndrome.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Her approach is straightforward and conversational. She listens first, then helps create clear, practical steps tailored to each person’s needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has seven years of professional experience working in clinical settings. That time includes work on a range of common mental health and parenting-related concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a licensed psychologist in Pennsylvania with the credential PA Psychologist PS019164 and practices in that state.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are session costs handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Parenting issues

Also works with

Experience: 7 years
Licensed: Pennsylvania
Languages: English

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