- Stress and anxiety
- Anger management
- Symptom management
About Jennifer
Jennifer Cruz is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with four years of professional experience. She has worked in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, anger and related concerns.
She focuses on clear, practical conversations aimed at day-to-day coping and symptom management. Sessions look at how feelings show up in relationships, at work, and in parenting. She also addresses career strain, compassion fatigue, and challenges related to sexual orientation and intimacy.
Her background includes work across higher-acuity inpatient care and ongoing outpatient follow-up. That variety shaped a straightforward approach to problem solving and crisis response. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people build skills and manage symptoms.
Jennifer adapts conversations and treatment plans to each person’s situation. She listens for patterns of feeling and behavior, and then works with clients on small, practical changes. Progress is tracked in everyday terms, such as managing outbursts, reducing work stress, or improving sleep.
To begin, she asks about immediate concerns and daily routines, then sets short-term goals. The aim is to make coping strategies usable in real life. Clients are encouraged to notice small shifts and to adjust the plan as needed.
Approaches used and how online sessions work
Jennifer uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help with symptom management and coping. Cognitive approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking to reduce reactivity and persistent worry. Behavioral techniques look at changing routines and practice exercises to lower tension and improve daily functioning, which can help with anger that shows up at work or home.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work collaboratively with the client to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That means adjusting strategies over time based on what helps most in real life.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit talking therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can use a mix of tools and exercises that translate to remote sessions, helping clients practice skills between meetings and track progress in day-to-day situations.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, anger, relationship and parenting concerns among other areas.
What is her style in sessions?
She focuses on practical conversation and skill-building aimed at day-to-day coping and symptom management.
How long has she been working as a clinician?
She has four years of professional experience in inpatient and outpatient settings.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking as formats are not specified in the biography.
How does payment and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.