Profile / United States
Veronica Cruz-Martinez, LMFT
New Jersey
LMFT - Anxiety and Trauma focus
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practices
- Solution focused goals
About Veronica
Veronica Cruz-Martinez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with ten years of experience based in New Jersey. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, relationship and family issues, and several other life challenges listed below. Sessions are conducted in English.
She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) along with client-centered and mindfulness approaches to help people notice thoughts and try different responses. She also draws on motivational interviewing and solution-focused methods to set goals and find practical steps forward. The focus is on skills people can practice between sessions.
Veronica has experience in crisis work and with people who have a history of trauma. That background shapes how she assesses risk and creates safety plans when needed. She also connects people to external supports and referrals when those services are the best fit.
She often helps with issues such as grief, addictions, intimacy-related concerns, anger, self-esteem, career shifts, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Additional topics she addresses include attachment and abandonment, blended family challenges, caregiver stress, codependency, communication and commitment issues, and divorce or separation.
Veronica aims to teach coping tools like mindful practices, breathing or grounding exercises, and behavioral strategies from CBT. She will recommend outside supports when appropriate and work with each person to choose practical next steps they can try between sessions.
How Veronica applies practical therapies online
Veronica uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thought and behavior that maintain distress, then tests small behavior changes and alternative thinking in everyday life. Client-Centered Therapy provides space for people to set the pace and topics of work while the therapist follows their lead and reflects what matters most. Mindfulness Therapy teaches brief exercises to notice bodily sensations and breath, which can reduce reactivity and help with anxiety, stress, and emotional regulation.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Veronica works collaboratively to match methods to a persons goals, needs, and preferences and adjusts strategies over time. She discusses options and invites feedback so the plan stays practical and relevant.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking since offerings can change. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so people can use a break between commitments. These practical benefits can help maintain consistency with therapy and keep focus on skills practice and goal-focused work.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California, New Jersey, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting and a wide range of relationship and family issues listed in her specialties.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses, with practical techniques to practice between sessions.
What relevant experience does she bring?
She has ten years of clinical experience and years of crisis work that inform her approach to safety planning and referrals.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, and practices in New Jersey.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.