Therapist profile
Veronica Cruz-Martinez, LMFT
New Jersey
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - Codependency, Trauma
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- Credentials
- LMFT
- License
- LMFT, California / 123817; LMFT, New Jersey / 37FI00198400; LMFT, Oregon / T2273
- NPI
- 1194137570
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New Jersey
About
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practices
About Veronica
Veronica Cruz-Martinez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with ten years of clinical experience in New Jersey. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, and issues connected to codependency and attachment. Veronica also supports people dealing with trauma, addictions, grief, parenting concerns, career strain, and ADHD-related challenges.
She approaches sessions in a straightforward way. Veronica uses client-centered work to focus on the person in front of her and employs Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and change patterns. Mindfulness and solution-focused strategies appear in sessions to build coping skills and set small, practical goals.
Veronica has substantial experience responding to crises and safety concerns, and she describes having worked regularly as a crisis counselor and clinician. That background means she can think quickly in high-intensity situations and help craft concrete safety or support plans when they are needed.
In sessions she pays attention to daily habits that affect mental health, such as sleep, movement, and stress management. She will introduce simple practices like breathing and meditation, and discuss practical supports that might help someone feel steadier day to day.
She says she stays within her professional limits and will provide referrals when a different level of care is needed. To get started she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online pathway described on the site.
How sessions work
How Veronica integrates approaches for online work
Veronica commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on the client's experience and priorities. That approach emphasizes listening and reflecting so people can name what matters and decide next steps. It pairs well with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at thoughts and behaviors and provides clear techniques for reducing anxiety, shifting patterns, and managing mood.She also draws on mindfulness practices to teach simple grounding exercises and breathing techniques people can use between sessions to reduce reactivity. Together these approaches help with stress, codependency patterns, trauma-related symptoms, and everyday coping challenges. Choosing which approach to use is a collaborative process; the therapist will talk through options, try methods in session, and adjust based on your goals and preferences.
The original biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm the current online session options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow brief check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It also makes it possible to practice skills in real-life moments and bring current relationship patterns into discussion without promising any particular outcome.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California, New Jersey, Oregon
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, codependency, grief, addictions, parenting and related concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Veronica blends client-centered work with practical approaches like CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to build coping skills and set achievable goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience as a practicing clinician and additional years working as a crisis counselor supporting people through high-intensity situations.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) practicing in New Jersey and lists licensure in OR and CA as well.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats were not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options with the therapist before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.