Dr. Wilfreda J Cruz
Hello I am a Psychotherapist, Licensed Clinical Social Worker licensed in both Florida and Maryland. I have been practicing in the Mental Health Field for 25 years. I offer couples, individual, marital and family counseling.
I specialize in working with the Military and Veteran population and their families for over 24 years.
I most commonly treat the following conditions: military and veteran related stress, service connected or millitary retirement transitions, grief, anxiety, depression, life transitions, trauma, PTSD, emotional abuse, narcisstic abuse recovery, betrayal trauma and stress associated with relationship issues and infidelity, couples, pre-marital and family issues. I specialize in working with the Military and Veteran population and their families for over 24 years. I am a trained and certified as a Star Behavioral Health Provider for Military and Veterans.
First session
In our first session together, we'll start with brief introductions, gather some personal history, then dive into the specific challenges you're facing. This will help me create a tailored plan for us to work through in follow-up sessions.
Strengths
I have over 24 years experience in the mental health field. I provide non-judmental, supportive care for each Client.
Ideal clients
I have vast experience working with the Couples in counseling, the elderly, active duty Military populations and their families, persons coping with chronic health conditions, persons going through Life transitions such as divorce, empty nesters, students entering/exiting college, military exit/entrance, divorce, and new parenting support.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I provide treatment for anxiety, depression, trauma PTSD, narcisstic abuse recovery and other conditions. This includes treatement of complicated grief stemming from issues of death, break ups, job or any losses. I have expertise working with Military and Veteran population and their familiies.
Solution-Focused Brief Treatment
I provide supportive solution focused counseling to help with every day life challenges. This includes couples, marital, pre-marital, divorce mediation, co-parenting and family counseling. I have 25 years experience working with Military and Veteran populations.
Couples Counseling
I help couple's address concerns related to improving communication, reducing family conflict, healing through infidelity, trust issues, betrayal trauma, parenting and life transitions. Couple's counseling is normally provided on a self pay basis. Health insurance generally does not pay for stand alone couple's counseling unless one party has a diagnostic condition that is being treated that stems from the relationship distress ( i.e anxiety, adjustment issues etc). Check your insurance benefits for coverage.
Location
Virtual sessions
Identifies as
Christian
Woman
Top specialties
Anxiety
Couples Counseling
Military/Veterans
Other specialties
Chronic Illness
Coping Skills
Crisis Intervention
Depression
Domestic Violence
Grief
LGBTQ
Life Transitions
Substance Misuse
Trauma and PTSD
Serves
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Licensed in
FloridaLicense SW15573
MarylandLicense 11330