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Ana De la Cruz LMFT

Licensing & Certifications:

  • Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist

Professional Background

I have extensive experience working with couples who have issues related to trust, intimacy, communication, infidelity, parenting, and conflict. My passion is to help people lead healthy happy lives with their loved ones.

My experience includes working with individual adults, couples, and children from different backgrounds. I am able to provide therapy in English and Spanish. Before Working With Clients In Private Practice, I Spent Several Years Working For M.U.J.E.R, A Nonprofit Organization That Helps Families Who Have Been Victims Of Domestic Violence. My work at M.U.J.E.R shaped my perspective on how often physical and emotional abuse occurs in couples. Many of these couples went on to get remarried and continued to carry the traumatic experience into their new relationship which led to several struggles into their new marriage including abuse. I became an expert in recognizing emotional and physical abuse through a series of assessments. In My current work with couples who are struggling with their relationship, I am able to identify with ease abusive communication patterns and create interventions that lead to long term success.

In addition to working with couples, I also specialized in Applied Behavioral Analysis as a Lead Analyst. I work directly with families who have children in the spectrum of Autism and other behavioral disorders. I have been able to help several children in my community achieve their highest potential through the creations and implementations of behavioral modification programs. I like to work directly with the entire family (parents, siblings, and caretakers) and train each one of them at their own level to help my client succeed.

Professional Affiliations:

  • American Association for Marriage and family therapy

Education:

  • Bachelor of Science in Counseling Psychology, a Master of Science in Family Therapy from Nova Southeastern University
  • Master Level certificate from the University of Spain in Applied Behavioral analysis and several certifications in Domestic violence preventions and crisis intervention and suicide prevention.
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Areas of Focus

Ana specializes in relationships and family dynamics.

  • Relationship expert
  • Applied Behavioral Analysis
  • Family Therapist
How to Save Your Marriage: 10 Tips for Healthy Reconciliation

How to Save Your Marriage: 20 Tips For Healthy Reconciliation

If you and your partner have drifted apart, there are ways to work through conflict and save your marriage. If the effort to reconcile comes from both sides of the relationship, a positive outcome is possible.

April 4, 2021
The Stages of Grief in a Divorce

The Stages of Grief in a Divorce

The stages of grief in a divorce or breakup are similar to the 5 stages of grief that come with death or loss. Coping with the pain and regret are powerful ways to help you move forward in life, and know that therapy can get you through this difficult time.

April 4, 2021
Understanding 5 Communication Styles & How to Use Them

Understanding 5 Communication Styles & How to Use Them

Learning about the different styles can help you to communicate clearly and effectively and help your relationships in a positive way.

April 4, 2021
What Are John Gottman's Four Horsemen?

What Are John Gottman’s Four Horsemen?

The four horsemen of the apocalypse, according to couples therapist Dr. John Gottman, are criticism, defensiveness, contempt, and stonewalling. These behaviors can destroy relationships.

April 4, 2021