Mr Ernesto Cruz
Therapist / Counselor (Qualifying)
“A Caring Approach. Private, Affordable, Bilingual, Existential-Humanistic. Couple Therapy, Cultural Diversity, Latinx, LGBT Ally.”
About Me
I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist in Encino, California. I help you address abuse, anxiety, self-esteem problems, and relationship issues. I offer relationship counseling and individual therapy in a confidential, practical setting.
Approach
Sessions unfold with quiet curiosity, blending practical focus and existential reflection to explore how past hurts shape present choices. In my Encino office I work in English or Spanish, keeping the pace steady and collaborative so you feel seen while we try small experiments between visits—journaling prompts, boundary rehearsals, or short relational check-ins. I track patterns around shame, anxiety, and relationship cycles with clear, compassionate feedback and occasional philosophical questions that invite reframe. This approach tends to suit young adults, couples, and families seeking honest, grounded change.
Contact Ernesto
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Basic Information
Services
I am an Existential-Humanistic therapist working with teens, couples, individuals, and families.
The population I serve is diverse, my focus is the Human condition. I know people are more than the sum of their symptoms. In my work I focus on connecting with people on a deep level, especially those aspects of
ourselves, that have no room in our everyday life
Services Offered:
- •Relationship Counseling
- •Philosophy
- •Adolescent Therapy
- •Individual Therapy
Works With:
- •Adolescents
- •Adults
- •Couples
- •Families
- •Individuals
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
- •Abuse
- •Anxiety
- •Mood Disorder
- •Self-Esteem
- •Relationship Issues
- •Shame
- •Trauma
- •Young Adult Issues
Professional Title:
- •Therapist / Counselor (Qualifying)
Qualifications
Phillips Graduate University
Registrations
Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist