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I am a licensed clinical social worker with 28 years of experience partnering with adolescents, adults of all ages and families. I am bilingual so I offer therapy in english and spanish.
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Michelle Cruz
Therapist(she/her)
28 years of experience
- Virtual
- Anxiety, Depression, Cultural & ethnic issues, Chronic conditions
- Individual therapy
My approach to therapy
I take a collaborative approach to help clients address their unique needs and life circumstances. I start where the client is and work together to develop the best plan of action so you can achieve your goals.
What you can expect from me
I will work to build trust through active listening, patience and empathy.
About me
- I identify asCaucasian, Cisgender Woman
- My style isSolution Oriented, Affirming, Warm
Qualification and insurance
- Years of experience28 years of experience
- TrainingMSW (Master of Social Work) at University of Illinois At Chicago
- License typeLCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (Florida, Illinois, Texas), LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) (Michigan)
- Insurance acceptedAetna, Aetna Medicare Advantage, Ascension, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Illinois, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Devoted Health Medicare Advantage, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Humana Medicare Advantage, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Priority Health, Providence Health Plan
Care details
- Top specialtiesAnxiety, Depression, Cultural & ethnic issues, Chronic conditions
- More specialtiesSubstance use / addiction, Sleep disorder, Family issues, LGBTQIA+, Stress management, Panic disorders, Grief or loss, Physical health issues, Maternal mental health, Relationship issues, Women's issues, Trauma, PTSD, Infertility, Diabetes
- Therapy methodsCognitive Behavioral (CBT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Problem-Solving Therapy (PST), Trauma Focused CBT, Behavioral Activation (BA), Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Care typesIndividual therapy
- Ages servedSeniors, Adolescents, Adults
- LanguagesEnglish, Spanish