I am dual-licensed in Mental Health & Counseling (LMHC) and Marriage and Family Therapy (LMFT) in the State of Florida only. I currently work with adult patients. I practice under my business name: ahdezctherapist, LLC. Please do not set an appointment with me if you are in any form of crisis or harmful situation. or have any thoughts to harm yourself or others, contact 9 1 1 or 9 8 8 (Suicide & Crisis Lifeline), or go to your nearest emergency room. if you have thoughts of harming yourself, meet with a psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner prior to setting any appointments with a therapist. Por favor, no programe una cita conmigo si se encuentra en una crisis o situación peligrosa, o tiene pensamientos de hacerse daño a sí mismo o a otros, llame al 911 o al 988 (Línea de Ayuda para Suicidios y Crisis), o acuda a la sala de urgencias más cercana. Si tiene pensamientos de hacerse daño, consulte con un psiquiatra o enfermero psiquiátrico antes de programar una cita con un terapeuta. I will be on vacation from 6/20/25 thru 6/30/25. I also take two weekends off per month (Friday evening through Monday morning). During these days and weekends off, I do not read nor answer any messages nor meet with patients. Federal Regulations do not protect from disclosure of information related to a client's involvement in a crime against property or person. I am required under State law to report a suspected abuse of a child, elderly person or individual with a disability. I may have to breach confidentiality if you report a specific plan or intent to cause harm to yourself or an identifiable person. I look forward to meeting with you and providing therapeutic support.

What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?

During our first meeting, I will need to check your ID/Driver's License which is required by the Licensing Board as part of the Patient Verification Policy Compliance. Please notify me if you need to start your session a few minutes later. If I am able, I will try to accommodate the meeting time or we may reset for the first available time. If you do not attend your session 15 minutes after the scheduled time, I will log off and may charge a no-show fee. Before inviting someone to your session, please let me know. I would need you to review, sign and send back a Release of Information for that person and that person also needs to sign and send back a consent for treatment. I will not be able to include your guest in your sessions until I have received all the necessary releases and consent for treatment.

Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.

My counseling style is caring, interactive and proactive. I believe in treating everyone with respect and compassion. My therapeutic approach is eclectic; it combines different modalities and philosophies to fit the need of the person or couple receiving counseling. I believe in mutual collaboration between the patient and the therapist when developing and setting treatment goals. I like teaching patients how to gain confidence, self-awareness, and coping skills they could use for life. I also teach how to communicate needs to others as well as to use assertive language to explore resolutions to conflicts. As of now, I can only provide therapeutic support to members residing in the State of Florida. I currently work only with adults 21 and older.

Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.

Couples and adults over the age of 21 in the State of Florida only. Please note, if you have thoughts of harming yourself or others, see a psychiatrist or psychiatric nurse practitioner prior to setting any appointments with a therapist. I do not treat patients suffering from depression. Please seek a therapist who specializes in this area of treatment or contact Grow Therapy at 646-687-9932 between 8 AM and 9 PM ETS to be matched with a provider whom may best meet your needs.

About Aimee Hernandez-Cruz (ahdezctherapist, LLC)