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Jorge Cruz

Jorge Cruz, LMHC

Florida

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Florida LMHC - Anger and Mood concerns

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy

About Jorge

Jorge Cruz is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with five years of clinical experience. He works with adults on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, depression, anger, and related concerns. He helps people who are struggling with sleep, eating, self-esteem, grief, career stress, and life changes.

He uses an interactive, client-centered approach that keeps conversations practical. Sessions focus on clear steps to reduce intense reactions and recurring patterns. Jorge blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral strategies and dialectical behavior ideas to help people notice thoughts, manage urges, and try different behaviors.

In sessions he encourages straightforward talk about what leads to anger or outbursts. He helps people identify triggers and unhelpful thinking, and then practices alternative responses. Skills work may include breathing and grounding, checking thoughts that fuel anger, and small behavioral experiments to test new ways of responding.

Jorge also draws on his background working with addictions, trauma, and mood concerns when anger is linked to those areas. He frames difficulties as patterns to change rather than labels to carry. His style is practical and interactive, focused on what someone can do between sessions to notice change.

Sessions are conducted in English and Jorge sees clients in Florida as a Florida LMHC. Before scheduling, readers should confirm current session formats and scheduling options.

How therapeutic approaches show up in online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and helping people find their own solutions. It’s about reflective conversations that clarify what matters and what will feel different in daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT offers concrete tools to test unhelpful beliefs and change patterns that feed anger and anxiety.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Jorge will collaborate with the client to decide whether conversational, skills-based, or a mixed approach fits best. He will adapt sessions based on the person’s goals, comfort, and what seems to help in early meetings.

The practical benefit of online work is fitting therapy into a busy life. Confirm the therapist’s current session formats before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people practice skills in real-world moments and bring those experiences back to the next session for review.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAvoidant personalityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Experience

5+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he help with?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, depression, anger, grief, sleep and eating issues, and related concerns.

How would he approach anger in sessions?

He uses a practical, interactive style that explores triggers, thoughts, and reactions, then practices skills to reduce intense responses.

What is his background and experience?

He has five years of clinical experience working in mental health and addictions settings.

What credential does he hold and where does he practice?

He is a Florida LMHC and provides services in Florida.

Does he work in other languages or with international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does he offer?

Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.

How are fees handled?

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

How do I begin working with him?

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