Maricruz Garcia

Maricruz Garcia is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York who has eight years of clinical experience. She helps people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, addiction, or big life changes. Her style is direct and encouraging, aimed at helping clients make practical changes that stick.

Maricruz uses clear tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy to reduce symptoms and teach new skills. She also uses motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to help people set goals and find the next right step. Sessions focus on workable strategies rather than jargon, so people leave with things they can try between meetings.

She pays attention to mood disorders, workplace stress, and multicultural issues that shape a person’s experience. Maricruz frames weight and body concerns differently, emphasizing health and happiness at any size rather than strict dieting rules. Her approach is collaborative - she and the client choose what methods fit best.

Clients report gains in confidence, clearer decision making, and improved daily functioning. Maricruz supports people through career transitions, relationship strain, and coping after loss. She offers services in English and Spanish and works from a New York practice.

If you want to start, use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

How therapy methods translate to online work

Acceptance and commitment therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them. It focuses on committed action toward personal values and can help with anxiety, depression, and anger by clarifying what matters most.

Cognitive behavioral therapy, CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It teaches practical skills such as checking unhelpful thoughts and changing routines, which can reduce symptoms of stress and improve daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist collaborates with each person to pick methods that match goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can be adjusted as work progresses so sessions stay useful and relevant.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around busy days, reduce travel time, and allow a faster check-in when schedules are tight. Different formats suit different needs, and the therapist will help determine what works best for you based on your situation and goals.