Monica Cruz, LCSW

Monica Cruz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with sixteen years of experience helping people navigate difficult life moments. She welcomes straightforward conversations about worry, low mood, relationship strain, and other concerns. Monica aims to listen first and then build clear, manageable steps forward.

She uses practical strategies drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients spot patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems stuck. Monica also draws on attachment-based work to look at how early relationships affect present-day trust and closeness. Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth.

Monica frames goals in small, achievable actions. Sessions focus on real problems and usable skills rather than long lectures. She checks in about what’s working and adjusts the plan as needed so progress feels steady and attainable.

Her experience covers a wide range of issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, bipolar mood concerns, addictions, grief, and stress related to parenting, work, or life transitions. She also addresses concerns like body image, codependency, intimacy issues, and ADHD-related coping strategies.

Monica offers multiple ways to meet, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. She helps clients choose approaches and formats that fit their schedules and daily demands. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session that fits their availability.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Monica commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. CBT breaks problems into manageable parts and teaches concrete skills for anxiety, depression, and habit change. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at patterns of closeness and trust that affect relationships today; this work helps with intimacy, fear of abandonment, and communication struggles. Lastly, Client-Centered Therapy guides sessions by the person’s goals and preferences, offering a respectful space to talk things through and decide what matters most.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Monica will talk with each person about goals and preferences and suggest ways to combine these methods. Together they decide which tools to try first and how to adjust them over time so the work fits daily life.

Online sessions offer flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls let people work face-to-face from wherever they are, phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging can be useful for brief check-ins or when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to keep momentum, fit therapy around work and family demands, and practice new skills in everyday moments.