Welcome, my name is Jessica Cruz!

I’m Jessica Cruz, a Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist (#156378) providing individual and couples therapy and couples in Oakland, Berkeley, San Francisco, and online therapy throughout California. My practice focuses on anxiety therapy, trauma-informed care, relationship support, and LGBTQ+ affirming therapy. I work with adults and young adults who want to feel more grounded, confident, and connected in their lives and relationships.

I’m a queer, mixed-race, neurodivergent (ADHD), cisgender woman—and a big believer in creating spaces where people can exhale, be fully themselves, and maybe even laugh a little in the process. My path to becoming a therapist hasn’t been a straight line (no pun intended), but it’s been full of growth, reflection, and deep care for others.

I started with a degree in sociology and entered the world of social work, where I realized how much I loved holding space for people. But I also noticed I needed more room to explore who I was—outside of systems, expectations, and timelines. That curiosity led me to the Bay Area just before the pandemic, where I spent a lot of COVID going inward—asking the big questions, untangling my own patterns, and discovering that therapy was where my heart wanted to land.

I went on to earn a Master of Science in Marriage, Child, and Family Therapy, beginning my clinical journey at San Francisco State University- A program dedicated to decolonization therapy and a strong social justice foundation. I’m also CACREP certified and committed to making therapy more accessible, affirming, and culturally humble.

At the heart of my work is a love for connecting with others and offering supportive, affirming therapy for anxiety, trauma, relationships, and identity exploration. My hope for each client is that you walk away with a deeper understanding of yourself, more compassion for your story, and the confidence to live as your fullest, most grounded self. And if we share a few moments of laughter (or existential side-eye at the universe) along the way—that’s just part of the healing, too!