Ive had the most incredible experience with Monica. From the first session I felt heard and understood. Her ability to actively listen, ask insightful questions, and provide compassionate guidance has been truly a gift in my healing. Monica has a remarkable gift for creating a safe space, allowing me to fully express my emotions. I cannot recommend Monica enough seeking a therapist who will truly listen and help you grow to your best potential self. She is truly a treasure in the field of mental health.
Monica Cruz, LCSW
Experienced mental health professional
Provides online counseling through BetterHelp
At a glance
Monica is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.
- 5.0 stars
- Clients are very satisfied with Monica. View 42 reviews
- Speaks English
- Offers Telehealth visits
- Licensed in Louisiana
Recent reviews
I've been seeing Monica for a couple of years, and I always feel great after talking to her. We have overcome a lot of trauma and heavy emotions - childhood things as well as current issues. She is great at recommending books, apps, and other tools to use outside of therapy for emotional regulation and self-improvement. Definitely recommend.
More about Monica
- 16 years' experience
- Female
- LCSW
Greetings! If you are reading this then you have taken the first step towards creating your new and improved self. This is often very difficult and I commend you on your courage and resolve. The road to self-improvement is often a lifelong journey and many people run into difficulties of all sorts along the way. Do not be discouraged! You are not alone. My goal is to give you supportive help and solutions to the best of my ability. I am committed to listening to your personal situation and assisting you with formulating and implementing goals for you to achieve incremental improvement. Let's start by me telling you a little about myself.
I am currently an LCSW with 11 years of experience helping a diverse range of people from many different cultural backgrounds. People have always described me as a good listener and problem solver. While working together I can assure you I will never judge. We are all in this together! People would also call me driven and compassionate. I am devoted to working with you to elevate your well-being and overall quality of life. I specialize in Behavioral Therapy utilizing a wide array of interventions and treatment plans. Together we will formulate a personalized plan for you and discuss the steps needed for you to enact that plan in portions that are manageable to you and your situation. I look forward to the opportunity of working with you!
Specialties
Treatment Approaches
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Gottman Method
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Licenses
Monica Cruz's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1164658191.
- LCSW · Louisiana · 10398 · Expires August 2025
About online counseling
- Affordable.
- Pay a low flat fee.
- Convenient.
- Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
- Available now.
- There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.
Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.
Reviews for Monica Cruz
All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.
Overall rating:
Ive had the most incredible experience with Monica. From the first session I felt heard and understood. Her ability to actively listen, ask insightful questions, and provide compassionate guidance has been truly a gift in my healing. Monica has a remarkable gift for creating a safe space, allowing me to fully express my emotions. I cannot recommend Monica enough seeking a therapist who will truly listen and help you grow to your best potential self. She is truly a treasure in the field of mental health.
I've been seeing Monica for a couple of years, and I always feel great after talking to her. We have overcome a lot of trauma and heavy emotions - childhood things as well as current issues. She is great at recommending books, apps, and other tools to use outside of therapy for emotional regulation and self-improvement. Definitely recommend.
She is great and really listens.
monica is a total super star. i can’t recommend her enough.
Monic is an amazing therapist that knows exactly how to meet my mental health needs. She is experienced in the areas I need guidance and uses the services found in PrideCounseling for an inclusive experience. I feel comfortable sharing with her when and what I need because I recognize the in-depth techniques we’ve explored together. She is willing to be patient and push me to work hard.
Monica offers me a perspective that is down to earth and direct, and provides concrete strategies that I have easily implemented into my daily life!
Monica is such a good fit for me, as a therapist. I think she'd be incredible for anyone, but I'm particularly grateful for the strength and subtlety with which she combats my issues. She's a core part of my life team!
I am so blessed to have her as my therapist
Absolutely amazing! She listens, she doesn’t judge any situation even the really bad ones. I’ve never met a therapist that is so dedicated to helping their clients like Ms Monica has!
She is very knowledgeable and listens to what I have to say.
Monica has helped me through a couple really important issues, and her expertise has definitely made my life and relationships better and happier.
Great person
Ms Monica Cruz is the bomb, love her more then fat kid love cake
Monica has really helped me process habits I’m trying to adjust and offers crucial support when I feel like I cant talk to anyone about what’s bothering me.
I am very pleased with Monica’s demeanor. I feel actual empathy from her whereas in previous therapy experiences I felt just like another body getting canned advise. I look forward to continuing and hope to improve myself.
Amazing!
I sincerely appreciate Monica and all she does for me through therapy. She has such a warm yet bubbly approach during our conversations. I never feel forced or uncomfortable to share with her and she always give great advice. She always responds to my messages which is great for in between sessions. I think she is a great therapist and person!
Excellent
She is amazing and so blessed to have her as my therapist
Monica has been great in this past year that I decided to do online therapy, she is attentive and gives good outside materials (such as books or podcasts) that are relevant to problems in my personal journey. She takes diligent notes and always knows what to say. Very insightful and isn't afraid to call me out when I'm being avoidant. Highly highly recommend.
Very active in sending advice and messages and check-ins. Also provides great spreadsheets to help me better myself and sets goals.
Monica is very supportive and makes me feel heard.
Throughout my life I’ve gone through many therapists, more than 10. Some that I clicked with and were good at what they did, some that just ran the clock and didn’t engage. Never before have I felt so heard and understood by a professional therapist. The way she identifies situations, peels back layers to offer further understanding, and provides concise, positive, and constructive solutions is unlike anything I’ve experienced before. She provides fruitful perspectives that I often don’t conceive of myself, and that’s coming from a person that does quite a bit of overthinking. She listens very well, and gets to work immediately. Her enthusiasm is apparent, and she will go the extra mile, which is an admirable and rare quality to come by. I feel truly grateful to have her be the one to help me on my journey of growth, and I hope others can have the privilege of being guided by her as well.
She is always there for me.
She is great!
Mrs. Monica Cruz has done an amazing job working with me! I have a bit of a complicated schedule, but she is incredibly patient and willing to communicate with me and work with me on timing our sessions! She has been understanding, willing to listen to me speak, and asking questions I never thought to ask myself. Overall an incredible experience, and I cannot wait to see what kind of growth I can accomplish with her help!
Monica has improved my life greatly in the months that I have been seeing her. It took a few tries to find a therapist that clicked, but Monica is an excellent listener, takes notes during our sessions, and always has great recommendations for practices to do or books to read to help through tough spots. Definitely would reccomend..
Monica is helpful, responsive, and good at listening. She makes me feel comfortable and not judged for whatever I have to say. I feel a bit better after talking to her!
I love Monica! One of the best counselor I meet. Highly recommended!
Monica Cruz is a life saver even though we had one session it completely helps me I even cried to someone I didn't know or know much of but this is completely different and healthy thank you so much
Ms. Cruz is kind, professional, and understanding. I thank BetterHelp for providing quality counselors and for allowing me to receive care at the comfort of home in my pajama pants.
Very understanding, good listener, feel comfortable talking to her
Monica is extremely flexible with her scheduling. I often have to reschedule lately due to a crazy period at work, and she’s always kind about it and willing to reschedule to another night. She’s also very relatable and cares about your progress.
I absolutely love Monica. I look forward to our sessions. Every single time I talk to her I feel uplifted and whatever was bothering me no longer does each time we finish. 10/10 for everything. Monica is the best and a complete inspiration to me. She has helped me get past my troubles and has helped mold my future.
She’s a really good counselor.
Monica Cruz is kind, understanding and patient. She is flexible and accommodates my many idiosyncrasies.
Monica is great! She listens, provides great feedback and is easy to talk to. I feel extremely comfortable and feel like this is going to be a great way for me to work through my problems.
Monica has been extremely helpful. I have been working on things that I have been scared to talk about but she makes me feel comfortable and safe. Thank you so much.
Monica has been excellent! She’s been understanding and has helped me open the lines of communication with my husband. She makes sure you don’t feel alone or crazy.
This is the REALEST therapist ever. Got me through my breakup in less than two weeks! Wow!!!!
Very personable and easy to talk to. Great advice, great listener. Good video and sound connection.
She’s very kind and supportive! Extremely open minded and outgoing.
Frequently asked questions
Does Monica Cruz offer telehealth visits?
Yes. Monica Cruz works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.
What language(s) does Monica Cruz speak?
Monica Cruz speaks English.
How many years of experience does Monica Cruz have?
Monica Cruz has 16 years of experience.
Where is Monica Cruz licensed to practice?
Monica Cruz is licensed to practice in Louisiana.
Does Monica Cruz accept clients outside of the United States?
No, Monica Cruz does not accept clients outside of the United States.
Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?
Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."
What treatment approaches does Monica Cruz offer?
Monica Cruz offers clients Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Gottman Method, Jungian Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.
How can I communicate with Monica Cruz?
Monica Cruz can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.
How do I get started with Monica Cruz?
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