Robert Cruz
Affirming, client-centered support for life’s hardest moments
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About
Robert Cruz is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a credential that indicates professional training and state licensure to provide counseling services. He supports individuals who are moving through complex emotional experiences, with a focus on concerns such as depression, anxiety, trauma, and major life transitions. His work is grounded in compassion and cultural sensitivity, helping clients feel understood as they sort through what is happening internally and what they want to change.
With a perspective informed by his lived experience as a therapist of color, Robert offers an affirming approach for LGBTQ+ individuals and for people exploring identity, sexuality, and personal growth. He often helps clients who feel stuck in patterns tied to social anxiety, panic symptoms, attachment concerns, or the lingering impact of difficult past experiences, including grief, guilt, and shame.
Robert emphasizes a supportive, affirming environment where clients can reflect on their inner world, strengthen resilience, and reconnect with a sense of direction and purpose. His style is collaborative and client-centered, tailoring evidence-based therapeutic techniques to fit each person’s goals, preferences, and strengths.
With a perspective informed by his lived experience as a therapist of color, Robert offers an affirming approach for LGBTQ+ individuals and for people exploring identity, sexuality, and personal growth. He often helps clients who feel stuck in patterns tied to social anxiety, panic symptoms, attachment concerns, or the lingering impact of difficult past experiences, including grief, guilt, and shame.
Robert emphasizes a supportive, affirming environment where clients can reflect on their inner world, strengthen resilience, and reconnect with a sense of direction and purpose. His style is collaborative and client-centered, tailoring evidence-based therapeutic techniques to fit each person’s goals, preferences, and strengths.
- Location:
- Virginia, United States
- Years Experience:
- 6
- Gender:
- Male
- Languages Spoken:
- English
- Therapist of Color:
- Yes
- Communication Options:
- Phone • Video • Live Chat • Messaging
Specialties
Primary area of focus:Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Depression
Other areas of experience: Attachment issues, Divorce and separation, Life purpose, Post-traumatic stress, Sexuality
Credentials & Verification
- Credentials: VA LPC 0701016185
- NPI Number: 1598304016
- License: LPC (Virginia)
Evidence-Based Support, Made Accessible Online
Robert Cruz uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help clients work through concerns like anxiety, depression, trauma-related stress, grief, and major life transitions. A client-centered approach keeps the focus on what matters most to the client, including personal values, strengths, and the pace that feels manageable, which can be especially helpful when navigating shame, guilt, or identity-related concerns.His collaborative style supports skill-building for challenges such as social anxiety and panic symptoms, helping clients notice patterns, practice new responses, and build resilience over time. He also draws on approaches that attend to attachment and relationship patterns, which can clarify how past experiences influence current emotions, boundaries, and connection with others.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Robert works with clients to identify goals, preferences, and what has or has not helped before, then adjusts the plan together as therapy unfolds.
Online therapy with Robert can take place through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options can make it easier to stay consistent, fit sessions into a busy schedule, and access support in a format that feels comfortable and practical.
How much experience does Robert Cruz have?
Robert Cruz has 6 years of experience providing therapy and supporting clients through concerns like stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and depression.
Is Robert Cruz a licensed therapist?
Yes. Robert Cruz is a licensed therapist and holds the credential LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor). His license is VA LPC 0701016185.
In which languages does Robert Cruz provide therapy?
Robert Cruz provides therapy in English.
Where is Robert Cruz located?
Robert Cruz is located in Virginia.
How can I work with Robert Cruz as my therapist?
You can work with Robert Cruz through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing you to choose the format that fits your needs and schedule.
Does Robert Cruz work with international clients?
No. Robert Cruz does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Robert 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, just click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Just 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.