Tiphany Cruz, LMSW- Associate Therapist

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At times, it can feel challenging to truly understand what we want or to trust ourselves to make decisions that align with our true desires. Perhaps you've spent much of your life living for others, prioritizing their needs over your own, masking your true feelings in the process. While you've done your best to meet others' expectations, there’s a part of you that yearns for more—an inner wisdom, a passion, and a love for life that feels just out of reach. You know you deserve more and feel it deeply within, yet you might not know how to pursue it because no one ever showed you how to trust yourself.

Maybe there’s a part of you that feels stronger than your desire for change, leaving you feeling stuck, frustrated, and hopeless. But today, I want you to know that this part of you isn’t the full picture—it’s a projection of what others have instilled in you. Your true self, the part that longs for more, is still there, waiting to be honored and heard.

I am passionate about guiding individuals back to themselves so they can embrace their authenticity and unique gifts. Through my work, I’ve had the opportunity to inspire others to engage in deep self-reflection and reclaim their power over their own lives and stories. There is immense power in re-structuring your narrative, and my passion is rooted in helping you do just that.

My approach is holistic and client-centered, recognizing that each person’s life is a complex web of experiences, emotions, and influences. I strive to acknowledge the connections between all the moving pieces of your life and help you see them with clarity.

I hope to be your guide, offering encouragement and creating a space where you feel deeply understood and valued. We all have unique gifts, and it’s important to create the time and space to honor them so we can share them with the world.

I am here to help you reconnect with yourself, to help you honor your authenticity, and to offer you the tools and insight you need to reclaim authority over your life and story. You deserve to feel empowered, inspired, and ready to embrace your full potential.

Experience:

Tiphany is a Licensed Social Worker specializing in trauma. She earned her Master's in Social Welfare with a clinical tract at SUNY Albany, where she honed in on her one-to-one and group therapy skills. Tiphany is a multidimensional professional with a driven interest in personal growth and healing. She is passionate about inspiring people of all ages to walk in their truth and live the life they truly desire. Utilizing a holistic and strengths based approach, she guides individuals toward acknowledging their life experiences while healing their own needs with intention. During her time as a Founding School Social Worker, Tiphany was able to work with students, faculty and families to encourage a better quality of life through making healthy choices.Tiphany also recognizes the significant link between nutrition and quality of life and she aspires to play a role in encouraging others to honor the connection.

Client Focus: 

Individuals, couples, young adults, adults, teens & Children

Types of therapy:

CBT, Gottmans methods, mindfulness, holistic, inner child, EFT, play therapy, attachment theory.

Issues: 

Trauma, self-esteem, boundaries, anxiety, depression, relationship building, family and couples conflict, life transitions, and emerging adulthood.

More than just my work:

I am a self-taught digital artist. I use art to heal my soul. Self expression is important to me and words don’t always fully capture the feeling. I feel most at peace when I am surrounded by nature simply listening to the sounds around me. I am at my best when I am eating nutritious foods, moving my body and spending time with my loved ones.

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