Counseling Services

At The River Wellness LLC, we provide our clients with a place where they can be heard and understood without judgment. We aim to help break down the barriers they face as they seek treatment. To achieve this, The River offers a safe space for individuals, couples, and families on their road to recovery.

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Toward Change and Healing

We provide comprehensive therapy, counseling, and consulting services for patients who are seeking help for a broad range of problems. Clients are empathetically guided toward establishing and restoring wellness; healthier connections and optimal functioning in the personal, professional, and social domains. At the River Wellness every client is valued. We provide education on mental and emotional health, work life balance, grief, loss, bereavement, and life transitions.

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Exceptional Virtual Services

Virtual counseling services are as effective as face-to-face. We offer an affordable, private and convenient way to meet with a counselor/therapist by video office.

Latest Posts

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Navigating the Highs and Lows: Mental Wellness for Professional Athletes

By The River Wellness LLC | March 3, 2024

At the River Wellness, there lies an opportunity for professional athletes to find balance, understanding, and support in the unique challenges they face. My expertise in mental health and wellness is tailored specifically to the world of high-visibility sports and the intense pressures that come with it.

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Welcome to Charlotte, North Carolina!

By The River Wellness LLC | February 1, 2024

We are excited to introduce a distinguished addition to our community, Dr. Patricia Cruz, LCSW. Dr. Cruz is not just any therapist; she’s a beacon of support and guidance, especially for those in demanding professions and pivotal life stages.

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Rest and Read this Summer!

By The River Wellness LLC | June 7, 2023

Dr. Patricia R. Cruz, LCSW

I read a scripture recently that resonated with me deeper than it ever has. I am sure it is one I have repeated a lot for one reason or another over the years. This time it stayed with me longer than normal, maybe a few days…and spurred other thoughts and memories. The Bible says in Ecclesiastes 1:9 (NIV) “…what has been will be again, what has been done will be done again; there is nothing new under the sun.”