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Cresencia Cruz, LMFT

Cresencia Cruz

Community Counselor

  • Counseling Services
she/her/hers

Partner Units

Native American Student Success Center (NASSC)

Educational Opportunity Program (EOP)

Location(s) 

  • South Hall 
  • Native Nest/University House

Contact Information

These communication methods are intended for staff, faculty, students, and community communications. To make an initial appointment, please send an email to Cresencia at crvcruz@ucdavis.edu. Students who have already established care with Cresencia are advised to use Health-e-Messaging for all communications.

Education

M.S. in Counseling:  Marriage and Family Therapy, San Diego State University

B.A. in Psychology and Chicano Studies, California States University Fresno

How I work with Students:

I come from a holistic and trauma-informed approach with an emphasis on compassion. It is my goal to create a safe environment in which each student feels welcomed, understood and accepted as their true self. This will allow me to help tailor your sessions to meet your specific needs.
I provide support with managing symptoms of trauma, anxiety and depression by teaching coping skills such as: butterfly hug (EMDR based), guided meditation, container exercise, body scans, progressive muscle relaxation and breathing exercises.
I work with all students and have specialty interests that include Trauma, Work-Trauma, Inter-generational trauma, Historical trauma, Polyvagal Theory, Internal Family System, Social Justice, Impact of language, Somatic therapy, Identity, LGBTQIA+


About Me

I joined UC Davis after years of providing culturally and linguistically (English & Spanish) competent therapy services to underrepresented and underserved communities in San Diego and Fresno County. For the last 4 years, I’ve primarily worked with the indigenous population in Fresno County by either providing individual therapy services or support during Gathering of Native American (GONA) youth camps.

Identities that Represent Me

  • Former First Generation Student
  • Ñuu Savi/Mixteca, Oaxaqueña, Indigenous