Crystal Cendejas

Practical, strengths-based support for change

LCSW California

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English, Spanish

About Crystal

Crystal Cendejas is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in California with five years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, ADHD, grief, and intimacy-related concerns.

Background and approach

She approaches care believing that each person knows their story best, and she aims to help clients build on existing strengths while introducing practical tools to address difficult patterns and painful emotions.

Her work blends evidence-informed methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and attachment-based ideas to help clients explore communication struggles, feelings of abandonment, control issues, and questions of life purpose.

Crystal emphasizes collaboration and empowerment, guiding clients through steps toward greater self-compassion, improved coping, and clearer decision-making while holding space for complex issues like shame, compulsive behaviors, trichotillomania, and multicultural concerns.

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and are designed to meet clients where they are, whether they want focused skill-building for anxiety and OCD symptoms or compassionate support through grief, separation, or identity work.

Therapeutic approaches and online options for busy lives

Crystal draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thoughts and develop concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, and obsessive patterns. CBT emphasizes practical strategies and behavior changes that can reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which focuses on clarifying values, building psychological flexibility, and learning to make room for difficult emotions while moving toward meaningful actions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Crystal treats it as a collaborative exploration. She works with clients to weigh their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods over time so therapy remains useful and relevant. That collaborative stance helps clients feel involved in shaping their treatment plan rather than following a fixed script.

Online therapy with Crystal is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into work and family schedules. These options provide flexibility for ongoing skill practice, check-ins between sessions, and different ways to communicate depending on comfort and convenience.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Crystal commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, ADHD, grief, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes, along with related areas such as abandonment, attachment issues, communication problems, and OCD-related concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach combines collaborative, strength-based work with practical techniques from CBT and ACT, while attending to attachment dynamics and emotional processing as needed.

What is her clinical background and experience?

She is a licensed clinical social worker with five years of professional experience supporting people through a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

Where is she licensed to practice?

She holds a California LCSW license, CA LCSW 128715, and practices in California.

Does she offer services in languages other than English?

Yes, sessions are available in both English and Spanish, but she is not accepting international clients at this time.

In what formats are sessions offered?

She provides therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.

How are fees and payment arranged?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Self esteem Depression ADHD

Also works with

GriefIntimacy-related issuesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shame Isolation / lonelinessLife purposeMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDSelf-loveTrichotillomaniaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Internal Family Systems

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English, Spanish