Jorge Cruz, LMHC

Jorge Cruz is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) who uses a client-centered approach to help people work through stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, and jealousy. He focuses on practical steps that can make daily life easier. His style is respectful and interactive, aimed at helping people find what works for them.

With five years as an LMHC in Florida, he draws on approaches like cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy alongside client-centered work. Sessions center on talking through what is happening now and building skills to manage difficult thoughts, urges, and emotions.

He helps people tackle a wide range of concerns including trauma and abuse, substance use, depression, self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, sleeping and eating problems, anger, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas listed include jealousy, codependency, control issues, and compassion fatigue.

In sessions he emphasizes collaboration and practical problem-solving. He aims to balance understanding a person’s story with concrete strategies such as thought tracking, emotion regulation, and behavioral experiments. The goal is to support steady progress rather than quick fixes.

To begin, people are invited to use the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability. Jorge works in Florida and offers services in English.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and collaboration. The therapist follows the person's lead, reflects what is said, and helps people notice their own strengths. This approach is useful for building trust, discussing relationship concerns, and working through emotional pain.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. It uses simple exercises like thought records and behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change unhelpful patterns. CBT is practical and goal oriented, which can fit into short homework tasks between sessions.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It can help when intense emotions, impulsivity, or conflict get in the way of everyday life. Skills practice is a common part of the work.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work together with the client to choose or blend methods based on needs, goals, and personal preference. That collaboration helps shape what sessions look like over time.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, allow quicker check-ins, and let people use quieter surroundings or lower-bandwidth options when needed. Those practical benefits often help people maintain steady progress.