Works with
How Maricruz works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Maricruz
Maricruz Garcia is a licensed mental health counselor with eight years of clinical experience in New York. She focuses on practical help for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, or life changes. Maricruz speaks English and Spanish and aims to make therapy straightforward and useful from the first session.
She listens for what matters most to each person and works together to set clear goals. Sessions often include exercises to change unhelpful thinking and small steps to build new habits.
Background and approach
Maricruz uses techniques drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, among other approaches, to meet the client where they are. Her work addresses concerns such as self-esteem, addictions, career stress, workplace issues, and multicultural challenges. She also supports people coping with relationship strain and grief.
The focus is on reducing symptoms and building skills that last beyond individual sessions. Maricruz favors a direct and encouraging style. She helps clients break problems into manageable pieces and track progress in ways that feel realistic.
Many clients report clearer choices, better emotion management, and renewed motivation to pursue goals. To start, a simple matching questionnaire and scheduling step connect prospective clients to her practice. Sessions are available through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing flexibility for different schedules and needs.
What Maricruz works with
Everything Maricruz lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Maricruz's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Workplace issues
Approaches Maricruz lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches you can use online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions toward them even when strong emotions show up. It helps people who feel stuck by shifting attention to meaningful steps rather than getting caught up in thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and uses practical exercises to change patterns that worsen anxiety, depression, or anger. CBT is useful for learning new coping skills and testing different ways of responding.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Maricruz will talk with each person about goals and preferences and try methods that fit their situation. She adapts techniques based on progress and client feedback so the plan feels collaborative and responsive.
Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible options. Video lets you see one another for deeper interaction. Phone works well for lower bandwidth or shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging suit quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when writing feels easier. These formats make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and maintain momentum between sessions.
Questions people ask about Maricruz
What concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, grief, anger, addictions, relationship strain, career pressures, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is direct and collaborative, using practical exercises to change thinking patterns and build new habits that feel achievable.
How long has she been practicing?
She has eight years of experience working with clients in clinical settings and independent practice in New York.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered to those located where her licensure permits practice.
What session formats does she offer?
Sessions can be done by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; begin by clicking Start Therapy and completing a short matching questionnaire.