- Years in practice
- 5
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Jorge
Jorge Cruz is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida. He brings a calm, respectful presence to conversations about stress, anxiety, substance use, grief, and parenting concerns. Jorge uses practical talk and clear tools so people can start making small changes quickly.
He blends client-centered work with cognitive-behavioral ideas and skills from dialectical behavior therapy. Sessions focus on understanding what keeps a problem going and trying out concrete ways to change it.
Background and approach
Jorge keeps language straightforward and avoids clinical labels when possible. Common goals in his work include reducing worry, improving sleep and mood, managing urges around alcohol or drugs, and restoring energy after traumatic events. He also supports people coping with life changes, career strain, compassion fatigue, or struggles with attention and impulse control.
Parenting concerns are one area he addresses with practical strategies for daily routines and stress management. Jorge takes an interactive, supportive approach. He listens first, then helps people set short-term goals and practice new habits between sessions.
Progress is reviewed regularly so plans can shift when something is not working. With five years as an LMHC in Florida, Jorge combines direct clinical experience with a down-to-earth style. He aims to help people build skills they can use beyond therapy and to restore a sense of control and confidence in everyday life.
What Jorge works with
Everything Jorge lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Jorge helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Avoidant personality
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Jorge lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Using client-centered and skills-based therapy online
Jorge draws from client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) to guide online work. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and building trust so people can identify their own solutions and goals. CBT looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful thinking and behaviors. DBT focuses on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills that help when strong emotions or impulsive urges interfere with daily life.Choosing the right approach is part of therapy. Jorge will work together with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration lets plans shift over time if skills or strategies arent helping as expected.
Online formats - video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging - make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules. Video is useful for deeper conversation and skills practice, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text can support quick check-ins or between-session coaching. These options offer flexibility while keeping the focus on building practical skills and steady progress.
Questions people ask about Jorge
What kinds of problems does Jorge help with?
He helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, sleep and eating struggles, parenting concerns, grief, and relationship or intimacy-related issues.
What is his therapy style like?
His style is supportive and interactive, with clear, practical steps. He uses conversational coaching plus skills practice between sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Jorge has five years of experience working as a mental health counselor in clinical and addiction contexts.
What are his credentials and where does he practice?
He is a Florida licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, and practices in Florida.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and he is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions delivered?
Jorge meets with people by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on the persons preference.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to start working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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