- Person-centered
- CBT and mindfulness
- Focus on relationships
About Liliana
Liliana Cruz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Virginia with seven years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the fallout from trauma and abuse. Liliana aims to offer clear feedback and practical tools so clients can make steady changes in daily life.
Her style is person-centered and collaborative. She listens for patterns in thoughts and behaviors and works alongside each person to test new ways of responding. Sessions often include practical strategies from cognitive behavioral approaches and mindfulness skills to reduce distress and improve coping.
Liliana pays close attention to relational concerns like attachment struggles, abandonment, blended family issues, and codependency. She also supports people facing body image worries, caregiver stress, aging concerns, and difficulties with commitment or control. Those challenges are discussed plainly and broken into manageable steps.
In sessions she helps clients notice unhelpful thinking, try small behavior changes, and practice emotional regulation skills. Liliana aims for therapy that feels useful and usable outside the room, with homework and exercises tailored to each person’s life.
She emphasizes a welcoming atmosphere where people feel seen and respected. Decisions about goals and techniques are made together, with attention to culture and personal values. English is used for sessions; international work is not part of her practice.
How therapeutic approaches shape online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and choose actions that align with their values. It is often used for anxiety, avoidance, and commitment concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses simple exercises to test and change unhelpful thinking patterns. It can help with depression, anxiety, and stress. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness and simple practices to reduce rumination and improve emotional regulation.Finding the right approach is part of the process. Liliana works collaboratively to see which methods fit a person’s goals and daily life. Together they try techniques, track what helps, and adjust plans when needed rather than sticking to one rigid path.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the specific session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. The therapist will help arrange a rhythm of appointments and homework that fits your routine and treatment goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Liliana focus on?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem issues, along with related topics such as abandonment, codependency, and communication problems.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is person-centered and collaborative, using practical techniques and mindfulness to help people try new behaviors and change unhelpful thinking.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience working with people facing anxiety, trauma-related concerns, mood struggles, and relationship patterns.
What credentials and region are associated with this therapist?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Virginia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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