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Maria Gimenez-Cruz, LCSW
Florida
LCSW - Anxiety and stress focus
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness exercises
- Motivational interviewing
About Maria
Maria Gimenez-Cruz, LCSW, is a licensed clinical social worker in Florida with nine years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting pressures, sleep problems, and trauma-related concerns. She also supports people dealing with grief, ADHD, anger, and coping with life changes.
Her work is practical and goal-focused. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and try new ways of responding. She also draws on client-centered and narrative approaches to listen to each person's story and identify strengths that can guide change.
Sessions focus on clear skills and step-by-step strategies. That can include thought records, behavioral experiments, and short mindfulness exercises to reduce reactivity or improve sleep. She also uses motivational interviewing techniques when people are weighing change and need help deciding next steps.
Maria emphasizes collaboration. She works with each person to set concrete goals, track progress, and adjust strategies that aren’t working. Her style is straightforward and organized, with practical homework between sessions to practice new skills in daily life.
She offers services in English and Spanish from Florida. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site’s online therapy options.
How CBT and related methods work online
Maria commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice thought patterns and test small behavioral changes. CBT sessions focus on clear steps such as tracking thoughts, running behavioral experiments, and practicing relaxation or sleep routines to reduce symptoms.She also uses client-centered techniques that emphasize listening and building on a person’s strengths. Mindfulness therapy is used in short, practical exercises to reduce reactivity and improve attention. These approaches suit concerns like anxiety, sleep problems, stress, and coping after difficult events.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. She will review your goals and preferences and suggest methods to try. If an approach does not fit, she adjusts the plan and focuses on what helps you make small, measurable changes.
Confirm current session formats before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also let people use phone or lower-bandwidth options when video is difficult. Discuss available formats when scheduling so sessions match your schedule and needs.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she most often address?
She works with people experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma-related issues, sleep problems, and parenting challenges.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and to test alternative responses. Sessions often include simple, structured exercises to practice between meetings.
What is her clinical background?
She has nine years of clinical experience working with people on mood, anxiety, trauma, and life transitions.
What credential and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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