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Online therapist

Jorge Cruz

Compassionate, practical therapy for everyday challenges

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Credentials
LMHC
Experience
5 years
Licensed in
Florida
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Jorge

Jorge Cruz is a licensed mental health counselor who uses a practical, supportive style to help people work through stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, and mood concerns. He draws on Client-Centered methods to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through what matters to them.

Jorge holds an LMHC license in Florida and brings five years of post-licensure experience to his work. In sessions he mixes clear, skills-based tools with open listening.

Background and approach

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thoughts and build different habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy adds concrete strategies for managing intense emotions and improving coping. Jorge tailors these methods to each person’s situation rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan.

He often focuses on everyday problems like sleep, eating, parenting stress, grief, and work pressures. Jorge also addresses relationship stress, anger, ADHD symptoms, and substance use concerns using practical steps clients can try between sessions. The tone in his work is collaborative and solution-oriented.

Clients can expect straightforward guidance and an emphasis on small, achievable changes. Jorge avoids stigmatizing labels and treats people with sensitivity and respect. He helps clients notice strengths, clarify goals, and practice new skills until they feel more able to handle life’s challenges.

Jorge works from Florida and provides services in English. He combines evidence-based techniques with a human-centered stance to help people make steady progress toward clearer thinking and better daily routines.

Approach and online care that fits your life

Jorge primarily uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy along with Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools. Client-Centered Therapy means the therapist listens closely and follows the client’s lead while offering empathy and practical feedback. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting and changing thoughts and habits that contribute to problems like anxiety or sleep issues. Dialectical Behavior Therapy provides clear, step-by-step skills for handling intense emotions and improving day-to-day coping.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Jorge will discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. That collaborative process makes it easier to find a mix of strategies that match a person’s needs and preferences.

Online therapy offers flexibility with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options let people fit care into busy schedules, practice skills between sessions, and check in when it’s most convenient. For many, remote formats make it easier to keep momentum while using CBT and DBT techniques in real life situations.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Jorge address in sessions?
He works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, depression, parenting stress, relationship problems, grief, sleep and eating issues, and anger.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Sessions are supportive and interactive, combining listening with concrete skills practice drawn from client-centered, CBT, and DBT approaches.
What training and experience does he have?
He holds a Florida LMHC license, FL LMHC MH22062, and brings five years of professional experience since licensure.
Where is Jorge based and licensed?
He is licensed in Florida under FL LMHC MH22062 and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with him?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to clients within the supported region.
What formats are available for sessions?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How are costs handled and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session.

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Experience
5 years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English

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