Lisa Cruz , LPC

Lisa Cruz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who holds a master’s degree in psychology and practices in Texas. She has worked with college students and at a community mental health center, gaining experience with both young people and adults who face a range of mental health challenges.

Her clinical background includes supporting individuals with depression, anxiety, mood swings, anger concerns, psychosis, and other symptoms that affect daily functioning. She uses an eclectic approach to counseling, thoughtfully combining Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Solution-Focused techniques to fit each person’s needs.

Lisa emphasizes collaborative goal-setting and practical skill building so clients can strengthen coping strategies and move forward in meaningful ways. Her work focuses on helping people identify priorities, reduce distressing symptoms, and develop tools to manage life’s transitions and challenges. She aims to guide clients toward greater resilience and more satisfying engagement with life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Lisa Cruz

Lisa draws from Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where clients lead the conversation and explore their values and goals. This approach helps people increase self-awareness and build confidence in making choices that fit their lives.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - a practical, structured method that helps identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replace them with more effective strategies. CBT is often chosen for anxiety, depression, mood concerns, and stress-related issues.

Mindfulness Therapy is another strand of her work, teaching simple attention and grounding skills to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation. These practices can support stress management, coping with intrusive thoughts, and overall well-being.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Lisa collaborates with each person to clarify needs, preferences, and goals, adjusting methods over time so therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a single model.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care despite geographic or time constraints. These options allow clients to choose the communication style that feels most comfortable while working with a licensed professional.