Grant Cruz, LMHC

Grant Cruz is a New York licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with 17 years of professional experience supporting people through difficult life challenges. He has worked with individuals facing stress and anxiety, survivors of trauma and abuse, and those coping with grief or loss. Grant also assists clients who are building motivation, strengthening self-esteem and confidence, or navigating career-related difficulties.

He approaches each client with respect and a nonjudgmental stance, cultivating an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared honestly. Grant emphasizes the courage it takes to seek a more fulfilling and happier life, and he focuses on supporting and empowering people as they take the first steps toward meaningful change.

Fluent in English and Spanish, Grant draws on a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques to tailor care to each person he works with. He collaborates with clients to identify goals and develop practical skills that fit their needs, pace, and preferences, helping them move toward greater resilience and well-being.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Accessible Online Care

Grant Cruz uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasize practical skills and collaborative problem solving. One common focus is skills-based work that teaches coping strategies for stress and anxiety - techniques that help people manage intense emotions, improve daily functioning, and build routines that support wellbeing. Another area of emphasis is trauma-informed care, which helps people process past abuse or loss at a pace that feels safe while addressing the ways those experiences affect current relationships and self-esteem.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Grant works collaboratively with each person to explore which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan over time so the work remains relevant and useful.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. These formats offer flexibility in scheduling, the ability to connect from home or elsewhere in one’s community, and multiple ways to communicate so clients can choose what feels most comfortable for them when working with licensed professionals and therapists.