Monica Cruz
Compassionate, practical therapy focused on progress
LCSW Louisiana
- Experience
- 16 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Monica
Monica Cruz is an LCSW based in Louisiana with 16 years of clinical experience supporting people through a wide range of life challenges. She draws on evidence-informed methods, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), to help clients address stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, trauma and abuse, and addiction.
Background and approach
Her practice also attends to relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, parenting and family dynamics, self-esteem and body image, and other issues that affect day-to-day functioning. Monica emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental approach that centers each person's goals and strengths.
She blends attachment-informed perspectives with client-centered and skills-based techniques such as DBT when helpful, creating personalized plans that break larger objectives into manageable steps. In sessions she focuses on listening closely, identifying practical coping strategies, and supporting clients as they try on new ways of thinking and relating.
Clients can expect guided problem solving and actionable tools tailored to their situation, whether they are coping with career stress, relationship conflict, ADHD-related concerns, or recovery from disruptive events. Monica aims to help individuals build resilience and steady progress toward improved functioning and wellbeing.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
Monica integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Attachment-Based and Client-Centered principles in her clinical work. CBT focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression and to build practical coping strategies. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns formed in close relationships to improve connection, emotional regulation, and how people relate to others. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic, nonjudgmental listening and supports clients in finding their own solutions and goals.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Monica works with each person to clarify goals and preferences, then adjusts methods over time so the plan fits the client's needs and life circumstances. She aims to combine skill-building and reflective work in ways that feel manageable and relevant.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allow for scheduling flexibility and access from different locations within Louisiana. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care while accommodating busy schedules and varying communication styles, helping clients engage with therapy in ways that work for them.
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Experience
16+ years
Licensed
Louisiana
Languages
English