Andrea A. Cruz is an experienced Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and the Clinical Director at Monterey Bay Recovery. Over the past decade, she has held leadership and clinical roles at respected treatment centers including Neurish Wellness, Akasha Treatment Center, and Phoenix Rising. Her background includes working with adolescents in residential care, providing wraparound services for foster youth through DMH programs, and counseling families through community-based outpatient programs.
Andrea holds a Master’s in Clinical Psychology from National University and began her career at Center for Discovery, eventually presenting her work at the American Psychological Association’s 2016 conference. She specializes in treating mood disorders, trauma, substance abuse, and co-occurring conditions, and draws from a wide range of therapeutic modalities including CBT, DBT, Narrative, Psychodynamic, and Humanistic-Existential approaches.
Known for her strong clinical leadership and compassionate care, Andrea is committed to helping clients reclaim their identity, rebuild their lives, and experience lasting transformation.