Liliana Cruz, LPC
Licensed counselor helping heal trauma and anxiety
- Trauma informed care
- Family healing focus
- Person-centered strategies
About Liliana Cruz
Liliana Cruz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who offers compassionate, practical guidance for people navigating uncertainty, difficult decisions, and life transitions. She brings a person-centered, solution-focused approach grounded in cognitive-behavioral therapy, and tailors techniques to each individual’s needs and goals. Liliana has experience supporting people coping with trauma, anxiety, depression, family concerns, self-esteem struggles, and related issues, and she incorporates targeted methods to help process and heal from distressing experiences.
She partners with clients to explore unhelpful patterns, beliefs, and behaviors, helping them identify new perspectives and tools that support lasting change. Liliana emphasizes a collaborative process that balances meaningful insight with concrete strategies to improve daily functioning and emotional well-being. Her goal is to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where clients feel seen and understood as they work toward a more balanced, satisfying life.
Born and partially raised in the Dominican Republic and having lived in Curaçao and Brazil, Liliana brings cultural awareness and sensitivity to her work. She is fluent in Spanish and English and speaks intermediate Brazilian Portuguese, and she integrates diversity and inclusivity into care. Liliana also notes a personal Christian worldview and works respectfully within each client’s own belief system. She holds seven years of clinical experience and is licensed to practice as an LPC.
She partners with clients to explore unhelpful patterns, beliefs, and behaviors, helping them identify new perspectives and tools that support lasting change. Liliana emphasizes a collaborative process that balances meaningful insight with concrete strategies to improve daily functioning and emotional well-being. Her goal is to create a warm, nonjudgmental space where clients feel seen and understood as they work toward a more balanced, satisfying life.
Born and partially raised in the Dominican Republic and having lived in Curaçao and Brazil, Liliana brings cultural awareness and sensitivity to her work. She is fluent in Spanish and English and speaks intermediate Brazilian Portuguese, and she integrates diversity and inclusivity into care. Liliana also notes a personal Christian worldview and works respectfully within each client’s own belief system. She holds seven years of clinical experience and is licensed to practice as an LPC.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Mindfulness Therapy Motivational Interviewing Narrative Therapy Psychodynamic Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Liliana Cruz have?
Liliana Cruz has seven years of clinical experience.
Is Liliana Cruz a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor. License details are VA LPC 0701015214.
In which languages does Liliana Cruz provide therapy?
Therapy is offered in English.
Where is Liliana Cruz located?
She is located in Virginia.
How can I work with Liliana Cruz as my therapist?
You can work with Liliana Cruz through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Liliana Cruz work with international clients?
No. Liliana Cruz does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Liliana Cruz cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Evidence-informed approaches and remote care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify what matters most to them and build a meaningful life even when difficult thoughts and feelings are present. It focuses on values-driven action and practical skills to increase psychological flexibility, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured, goal-oriented approach that examines the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. By identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors, CBT supports people working through anxiety, low mood, and relationship challenges.
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist offers empathy and acceptance to help clients explore their experiences and find their own solutions. This collaborative stance can be especially helpful for those facing identity, attachment, or family issues.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Liliana Cruz works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She and the client will review options together and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to receive care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, access support from home, and maintain continuity of care when schedules or circumstances change. Licensed professionals can adapt their approaches effectively in virtual formats to provide meaningful and accessible therapeutic support.