Liliana Cruz, LPC - Therapist in Virginia

About Liliana

Liliana Cruz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with seven years of clinical experience. She offers clear, calm guidance when life feels uncertain or overwhelming. Liliana aims to help people sort through stress, anxiety, depression, and experiences of trauma so they can find steadier footing.

Her work is practical and focused on small, doable changes that add up over time. Clients meet a warm, nonjudgmental listener who pays close attention to what matters most to them.

Background and approach

Liliana uses proven therapy methods and adapts techniques to fit each person’s needs and goals. She prefers straightforward conversations and concrete steps rather than long, abstract explanations. In sessions she looks for patterns people repeat and the beliefs that keep those patterns going.

Then she helps clients try new ways of reacting and coping. The aim is to build habits that feel manageable and reduce daily strain. Liliana has a strong interest in family and parenting issues alongside core concerns like self-esteem, communication problems, and attachment-related struggles.

She also works with topics such as abandonment, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, and blended family issues. Her approach balances empathy with skills training so people leave with both understanding and practical tools. She practices in Virginia and holds the LPC credential.

Sessions are offered in English. Liliana meets clients through online formats that suit different schedules and preferences.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters most to them and take small steps toward those values even when feelings are hard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying new behaviors to change how someone feels. Both approaches are practical and work well for stress, anxiety, depression, and many family-related struggles.

Finding the right approach is a team effort. Liliana will talk with clients about their goals and preferences and suggest techniques that fit their situation. She adjusts methods over time so therapy stays useful and relevant to what the person or family needs to work on.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what feels most convenient. These options make it easier to keep sessions regular, follow through on skills practice, and fit care into different schedules.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem. There is also attention to family-related topics and communication problems.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is warm and direct. Sessions focus on understanding patterns and learning practical skills you can use day to day.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has seven years of experience working with people across a range of concerns. That experience informs a practical, skill-based approach.

What credentials and region are listed?

She is an LPC with license number VA LPC 0701015214 and practices in Virginia.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What steps are needed to begin therapy?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Also works with

Abandonment
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Depression
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Immigration issues
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Postpartum depression
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self esteem
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexual dysfunction
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 7 years
Licensed: Virginia
Languages: English

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