Crystal Cendejas, LCSW
Therapist in California
Crystal Cendejas is a licensed clinical social worker in California with five years of professional experience.
- Licensed inCalifornia
- License128715
- NPI 1942833975
- Experience5+ years
- LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
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About Crystal
Crystal Cendejas is a licensed clinical social worker in California with five years of professional experience. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and difficulty with motivation or self-esteem. She speaks English and Spanish and centers practical steps to help clients move forward.
Crystal approaches therapy as a collaborative process. She sees clients as the experts on their own lives and helps them build on the strengths they already have.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on small, manageable changes so progress feels real and sustainable. Her work draws on attachment-based ideas alongside evidence-informed methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. That means she pays attention to relationship patterns and how thoughts and behaviors affect daily life.
She also uses tools from Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy when they fit the client's goals. People who come to her often want help with intimacy-related issues, communication problems, feelings of abandonment, or coping with big life changes like separation or loss. She also supports those dealing with OCD, trichotillomania, guilt, shame, and multicultural concerns.
Sessions are offered through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Fees vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, visitors complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to availability.
Credentials
- LCSW (California)
- License 128715 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1942833975 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Crystal lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- ADHD
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Self-love
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
Approaches Crystal names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Attachment and action-focused support online
Attachment-based work looks at how early and current relationship patterns shape feelings and connections. In therapy, this means noticing how attachment styles show up in trust, intimacy, and communication, then practicing new ways of relating.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on values and committed action so clients can take meaningful steps even when emotions are hard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete techniques for changing unhelpful patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences rather than following a single plan. That process can include blending attachment ideas with ACT or CBT when that suits the concern.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video is useful for face-to-face connection, phone can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can support quicker check-ins or reflection between sessions. These options help fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy schedules.
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Frequently asked
What issues does Crystal commonly help with?
She helps people managing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD concerns, low self-esteem, and life changes.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She focuses on strengths and small steps that fit each person's life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of professional experience working in mental health settings and community care.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LCSW in California and practices with that credential.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time and works with clients located in California.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.
How do I start a therapy relationship?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling based on the therapist's availability.
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