Maria Gimenez-Cruz , LCSW

Maria Gimenez-Cruz brings nine years of clinical experience working with individuals, couples, and families across a broad range of life challenges. She helps people facing anxiety, stress, depression, mood disorders, relationship concerns, life transitions, self-esteem struggles, ADHD, trauma, grief, sleep difficulties, parenting challenges, anger, and compassion fatigue, among other issues. Her practice emphasizes helping clients access their inner strength by developing age-appropriate skills to navigate difficult circumstances and build resilience.

Maria practices in a collaborative, empathetic style that centers on identifying strengths and building practical tools. She aims to create a therapeutic relationship characterized by genuine care, respect, and sensitivity, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each personâs unique needs. Her clinical work draws on client-centered, cognitive-behavioral, interpersonal, and strength-based approaches to promote personal growth and problem solving.

Maria is a LCSW - a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and offers services in both English and Spanish in Florida. Seeking change takes courage, and Maria supports clients through each step of the process, offering compassionate guidance to help them move toward a more satisfying and balanced life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Maria integrates client-centered therapy to create a respectful, collaborative relationship in which the clientâs goals and perspectives guide the work. This approach emphasizes empathy and support, and it is helpful for people seeking a safe space to explore personal values and build self-understanding.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is practical and goal-oriented, often supporting people with anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching tools for managing symptoms and improving daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Maria works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they assess what techniques feel most useful and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy with Maria can take place by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals and to fit therapy into busy lives without sacrificing continuity of care.