Victoria Cruz, Licensed Social Worker (LSW)

Victoria Cruz

(She/Her/Hers)

Licensed Social Worker (LSW)

Accepting clients
Updated 17 days ago

Supporting adults navigating anxiety, transitions, identity, grief, and more with culturally responsive, trauma-informed virtual care.

I specialize in working with adults facing anxiety, life transitions, grief, relationship concerns, workplace challenges, and identity exploration, including LGBTQIA+ support and culturally nuanced care for the Latinx community. With years of experience in crisis intervention and solution-focused therapy, I bring a calm, empathetic, and practical approach to our work together. Whether you're feeling stuck, overwhelmed by change, or uncertain about the next step, our sessions will strengthen your resilience and empower you to respond to life's demands with clarity and confidence. As a second-generation Latina and someone trained in culturally responsive care through Rutgers' LISTA program, I understand the importance of honoring your unique experiences and intersecting identities. My telehealth practice prioritizes privacy, accessibility, and creating a space where you feel seen, valued, and safe to explore your goals. Through techniques drawn from CBT, motivational interviewing, strengths-based therapy, and trauma-informed care, we'll create a tailored plan to help you move forward with purpose. Together, we'll navigate your challenges and foster growth—one step at a time.

Remote
Speaks English
Emergency number not available
Treats suicidal ideation
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Practice hours (EDT)

Sun
closed
Mon
12:00 pm 8:00 pm
Tue
12:00 pm 8:00 pm
Wed
12:00 pm 8:00 pm
Thu
12:00 pm 8:00 pm
Fri
12:00 pm 8:00 pm
Sat
closed

Accepts new patients after hospitalization for

  • Manic episodes
  • Severe depression
  • Self-harming behavior
  • Suicidal intent or a plan
  • Escalating reckless or impulsive behavior
  • Suicide attempt
  • Eating disorders
  • Substance use
  • Severe emotional stress or trauma

Reserves times throughout the week for new clients after discharge from the hospital.

Adjusts scheduling to accommodate new clients after their hospitalization.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

  • Abuse
  • Academic Concerns
  • Aging
  • Alcohol Use
  • Anger Issues
  • Anorexia Nervosa
  • Anxiety
  • Athletic Performance
  • Athletic/Sports performance
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)
  • Avoidant Personality
  • Avoidant/Restrictive Food Intake Disorder
  • Binge-Eating Disorder
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Body Image
  • Borderline Personality
  • Bulimia Nervosa
  • Bullying
  • Burnout
  • Career
  • Childhood Abuse
  • Chronic Illness/Pain
  • Cognitive Functioning
  • College and School Placement
  • Compulsive Exercise
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Dependent Personality
  • Depression
  • Disability
  • Divorce
  • Drug Use
  • Eating Concerns
  • Excoriation Disorder (skin picking)
  • Family Caregiving Stress
  • Financial Concerns
  • Gambling Concerns
  • Gaming/Internet Concerns
  • Gender Identity
  • Grief and Loss
  • Histrionic Personality
  • Hoarding
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • Infidelity
  • Insomnia
  • Intimacy Concerns
  • Life Transitions
  • Loneliness/Isolation
  • Men's Issues
  • Narcissistic Personality
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Personality
  • Other specified feeding or eating disorder (OSFED)
  • Panic
  • Paranoid Personality
  • Parenting Concerns
  • Peer Difficulties
  • Perfectionism
  • Performance Anxiety
  • Personal Growth
  • Personality Disorders
  • Phobia
  • Physical Assault
  • Physical Stress
  • Polyamorous relationship
  • Postpartum Depression
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Racial Identity
  • Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
  • Relationship Violence/Stalking/Harassment
  • Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
  • Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
  • Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
  • School Concerns
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sex Addiction/Pornography Concerns
  • Sexual Assault
  • Sexual Identity
  • Sleep Concerns
  • Social Anxiety
  • Spiritual/Religious Concerns
  • Substance Use
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Trauma
  • Trichotillomania (hair pulling)
  • Women's Issues
  • Work/Life Balance

Age groups

  • Young adults (18-30)
  • Adults (31-64)
  • Seniors (65 or older)

Special groups

  • Active duty military
  • Adult children of alcoholics
  • Athletes
  • Body positivity
  • Immigrants
  • Little people
  • Neurodivergent people
  • People in the foster care system
  • People of color
  • People seeking asylum
  • People who are bisexual
  • People who are blind or visually impaired
  • People who are deaf or hearing impaired
  • People who identify as gay
  • People who identify as lesbian
  • People who identify as non-binary
  • People who identify as queer
  • People with disabilities
  • People with HIV or AIDS
  • Professional Healthcare Providers
  • Transgender
  • Veterans

Treatment specialties

Therapeutic modalities

  • Behavior Modification
  • Individual Therapy

Treatments

  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Restructuring
  • Constructivist
  • Eclectic Approaches
  • Existential Psychotherapy
  • Erikson/Psychosocial Development
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy (IPSRT)
  • Light Therapy
  • Motivational Enhancement Therapy (MET)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy-Insomnia (CBT-I)
  • Relationship Enhancement Therapy
  • Reality Therapy
  • Self Psychology
  • Social Skills Training
  • Relational Psychotherapy
  • Anger Management
  • Transference Focused Therapy (TFP)
  • Body Image Therapy
  • Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
  • Person-Centered Therapy
  • Positive Psychology
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Somatic Psychotherapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Interpersonal Therapy
  • Behavior Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Mindfulness Training
  • Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Christian Counseling
  • Brief Psychodynamic Psychotherapy
  • Faith-Based Therapy
  • Integrative Body Psychotherapy
  • Process-Oriented Psychology
  • Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) Coaching
  • Brief Psychotherapy

Remote options

  • Video

Payment options

$200 — $225per session

Insurance

In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies

  • Aetna – New Jersey
  • Aetna – Massachusetts
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield – New Jersey
  • Cigna – New Jersey
  • Horizon NJ Health – New Jersey
  • Optum – New Jersey
  • Oscar – New Jersey
  • Out-of-pocket
  • Documentation provided for patient filling
  • In-network insurance

Payment methods

  • Credit Card
  • Debit Card
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • Health Savings Account
  • Online

Credentials

Licenses

  • 44SL07013500

    44SL07013500, New Jersey

  • Licensed Certified Social Worker (LCSW) License

    LCSW2140348, Massachusetts

  • TLHT Registered Clinical Social Worker Intern

    TPIC414, Florida

Education

  • Rutgers University School of Social Work

    MSW (Master of Social Work), 2023

  • Fairleigh Dickinson University

    BA (Bachelor of Arts), 2021

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