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Luz Lavado

Therapist
9 years of experience
11 patients on Headway
  • Virtual
  • Family issues, Maternal mental health, Women's issues, Identity issues
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

Healing is not about forgetting what you have been through; it is about understanding your experiences, reconnecting with yourself and learning how to move forward in a healthier way. Therapy can provide a safe and supportive space to explore your experiences, gain clarity, and create the changes you want in life. I am Luz Lavado, LCSW, and I am the owner and sole therapist at Lucy's Counseling. I provide individual therapy for adults and adolescents, supporting individuals who are navigating trauma, difficult or unhealthy relationships, emotional abuse, and self-esteem concerns.

My approach to therapy

My clinical work includes helping clients process trauma, navigate unhealthy relationships, rebuild their confidence, establish healthier boundaries, and reconnect with their sense of self. Therapy is collaborative and tailored to your needs, with compassionate approach that supports insight, coping, and meaningful change at a pace that feels right.

What you can expect from me

Sometimes healing begins when we give ourselves the space to pause, reflect, and make sense of what we have been through. Therapy can be a place to reconnect with yourself, understand your experiences, and explore new ways of moving forward with greater clarity, self-awareness, and compassion.

About me

  • I identify as
    Other Racial or Ethnic Background, Hispanic, Woman
  • My style is
    Open Minded, Holistic, Warm

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    9 years of experience
  • Training
    BA (Bachelor of Arts) at Rutgers, MSW (Master of Social Work) at Rutgers
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (New Jersey)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of NJ Medicare Advantage, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Family issues, Maternal mental health, Women's issues, Identity issues
  • More specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, Stress management, Anger management, Relationship issues, Trauma, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Strength-Based, Internal Family Systems Therapy (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adolescents, Seniors, Adults
  • Languages
    English, Spanish