Meet Manhattan Psychotherapist, Isaac Cruz, LMHC
Dedicated Practitioner providing a confidential safe space for you to share your experiences.
I have extensive experience providing mental health services incorporating: DBT informed therapy, CBT therapy and Psychodynamic Therapeutic Modalities for Trauma, Social Anxiety and Self Confidence Issues and Relationship Difficulties and as well with other mental health related issues.
As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I’ve worked with a broad population of clients including those struggling with psychotic disorders, schizophrenia, depression, social anxiety and generalized anxiety as well as other mood disorders.
I also have experience working with clients who are athletes and struggle with athletic performance and anxiety.
As a behavioral specialist I have had the opportunity to work with clients outside of the psychotherapy experience providing executive consultation on public image, personal branding, strategic thinking, acquisition of interpersonal skills and non verbal communication and awareness.
More about Isaac
Besides developing my craft as a behavioral specialist. I enjoy being part of the martial arts community and have been practicing and teaching Karate, Japanese Jujitsu and specialized weapons techniques for over 40 years. I have had the pleasure of developing training modules that incorporate fundamental techniques with the real life skills necessary for self defense.
Many of the concepts discussed in therapy are intuitive to martial arts training including mindfulness, emotional awareness and emotional regulation, the importance of mental stamina and self discipline.
I have had the pleasure of developing specialized coursework for children and adults with ADHD, developmental and learning disabilities and as well as for children with emotional distress.
I enjoy spending my time learning how to draw, design and make. I love exploring how art and the act of creating works as a therapeutic practice. I enjoy integrating the human need to create into the therapeutic process as it provides me with a deep sense of purpose and meaning.
We can work together on…
Anxiety
Explore triggers and become more mindful. Develop coping strategies to reduce your symptoms and work towards living a stress free life anxiety ridden life.
Depression
Explore struggles with your mood disorder and establish a solid understanding of your difficulties to develop the motivation necessary to cope with your symptoms.
Trauma
Explore your experience and deconstruct its impact on your sense of self and your relationships. Work to reduce and destroy its impact on your well being.
LGBTQ+ Concerns
Explore difficulties with self acceptance or other struggles. As your therapist I will collaborate with you and help you process your personal experience.
