M.S. Counseling: Marriage and Family Therapy, San Diego State University

B.A. Psychology and Chicano Studies, California States University Fresno

Cresencia was born and raised in Fresno/Madera, California, homelands of Yokuts and Mono peoples. Her parents migrated to the area from the Ñuu Savi/Mixteca region of Oaxaca, Mexico. She draws her passion from first hand experience as a non-traditional student and the struggles her community faces. 

Cresencia joined Native Nest and EOP in July of 2024 as a Community Advising Network (CAN) Counselor after years of providing culturally and linguistically (English & Spanish) competent therapy services to underrepresented and underserved communities in San Diego and Fresno County. In the last 4 years of her career, Cresencia provided individual therapy to the indigenous population in Fresno as well as mental health support during Gathering of Native American (GONA) youth camps. 

She looks forward to providing a welcoming space for students to seek mental health support while achieving their academic goals. 

These communication methods are intended for staff, faculty, students, and community communications. To make an initial appointment, please send an email to Cresencia at crvcruz@ucdavis.edu. Students who have already established care with Cresencia are advised to use Health-e-Messaging for all communications.