Monmouth Junction, NJ
South Brunswick-Monmouth Junction
1100 Cornwall Rd Suite 305
Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
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Monmouth Junction, NJ 08852
Samuel Cruz
LSW, MSW
Therapist
About Samuel Cruz
For nearly 10 years, I’ve had the privilege of working with children, adolescents, and young adults across educational, recreational, behavioral health, case management, and outpatient settings. These experiences have taught me that everyone has a unique story, and there is no one-size-fits-all approach to feeling better. My goal is to help each client feel comfortable being themselves, understood without judgment, and supported in making meaningful changes at their own pace.
My approach to therapy is warm, collaborative, and tailored to your individual needs. I draw from evidence-based approaches, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Focused CBT (TF-CBT), and Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), while recognizing that **you are more than your symptoms, behaviors, or diagnosis.** Together, we’ll explore how your thoughts, feelings, and experiences affect your everyday life, identify patterns that may be getting in the way, and develop practical tools to help you cope with stress, manage emotions, and build confidence.
I believe therapy works best when you have a voice in your own journey. Your experiences, values, culture, and goals matter. I welcome your feedback and believe in working together to find strategies that feel realistic and useful in your everyday life. When working with children and adolescents, I also value collaboration with caregivers to help reinforce progress and support growth beyond the therapy session.
Becoming a therapist was personal for me. I know how meaningful it can be to have someone show up, listen, and offer support when life feels confusing or difficult. I want to provide that same sense of understanding and encouragement to the people I work with—a steady, supportive presence as they navigate challenges and recognize their own strengths.
**You don’t have to have everything figured out to get started.** Whether you’re a parent looking for support for your child or a young person working through challenges of your own, I welcome the opportunity to get to know you, help you build on your strengths, and work together toward a life that feels more manageable, meaningful, and fulfilling.
Samuel can be found at the following location:
Visit Reasons:
Insurance Accepted:
- Magellan: Devoted Health (Medicare)
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: HMO
- Aetna Better Health
- AARP Medicare Advantage
- Aetna
- Aetna: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Aetna: Medicaid
- Aetna: Medicare
- Aetna: PPO/POS
- All Points: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- All Savers
- Allegiance Health
- Alliance Health: Medicaid
- Ambetter: Medicare
- Amerigroup: Medicaid
- AmeriHealth
- Amerihealth Caritas: Medicaid
- Amerihealth Caritas: Medicare
- AmeriHealth Caritas: Ohio Medicaid
- AmeriHealth: Medicare
- Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicaid
- Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicare
- Anthem/Blue Cross Blue Shield: PPO
- BayCare Health Systems: Medicare
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicaid
- BCBS/Blue Cross Blue Shield: Medicare
- BCBS: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- BCN/Blue Care Network: Medicare
- Behavioral Health Systems/Telus Health
- Behavioral Health Systems/Telus Health: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Behavioral Services Network: Medicare
- Blue Cross Complete: Medicaid
- Blue Shield of California: Medicare
- Buckeye Health Plan My Care: Medicare/Medicaid Dual
- Buckeye Health Plan: Medicare
- Capital Blue Cross: Medicare
- CareFirst BCBS: Medicare
- Carelon: Medicare
- CareSource: Medicare
- CDPHP/Capital District Physicians Health Plan: Medicare
- CHAMPVA: Medicare
- CHRISTUS Health Plan: Medicare
- Cigna/Evernorth
- Cigna/Evernorth: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Cigna/Evernorth: Medicare
- Commonwealth Care Alliance: Medicare
- Community Health Direct: Medicare
- Covered California: Medicare
- Curative
- Eternal Health: Medicare Advantage
- Fallon: Medicare
- Farm Bureau Medicare Supplement
- GEHA/Government Employees Health Association
- Harvard Pilgrim: Medicare
- Health Alliance Medical Plan
- Health Alliance Medical Plan: Medicare
- Health First: Medicare
- Health Net Medicare Supplement
- Highmark BCBS: Medicare
- Horizon BCBS
- Horizon BCBS: Medicare
- Horizon New Jersey Health: Medicaid
- Humana: Medicare
- Independence Blue Cross (IBX)
- Independence Blue Cross (IBX): Medicare
- Lucet: Medicare
- Magellan
- Magellan: Medicare
- MagnaCare
- MaineHealth: Medicare
- McLaren: Medicare
- MDWise Indiana: Medicare
- Medica: Medicare
- Medical Mutual: Medicare
- Medicare
- Mercy Managed Behavioral Health: Medicare
- Meritain
- MHC/Mental Health Consultants: Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- MHS: Medicare
- Molina Healthcare: Medicare
- PHCS/MultiPlan/Claritev
- PHCS/MultiPlan/Claritev: Medicare
- Mutual of Omaha Medicare Supplement
- MVP Health Care: Medicare
- Optum: Medicare
- Oscar
- Oscar: Medicare
- Oxford: Medicare
- PacificSource: Medicare
- Paramount Health Care: Medicare
- Partners Direct Health
- Point32Health: Medicare
- Priority Health: Medicare
- Railroad Medicare
- Regence Blue Shield: Medicare
- Sana Benefits: Medicare
- Select Health: Medicare
- Self Pay
- Sentara: Medicare
- Signature Advantage: Medicare
- Southern Indiana Health Organization: Medicare
- State Farm Medicare Supplement
- SummaCare: Medicare
- Superior Health Plan: Medicare
- TRICARE East Region: Humana Military (Need Referral from PCP)
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance: Medicare
- Tufts: Medicare
- UHC Community Plan: Medicaid
- UHC/UnitedHealthcare: Medicaid
- UHC/UnitedHealthcare: Medicare
- UniCare: Medicare
- UPMC: Medicare
- USAA Medicare Supplement
- Viva Health: Medicare
- Wellcare: Medicare
- WellFirst: Medicare
- Wellpoint/Unicare: Medicare
- Wellsense: Medicare
- Braven Health: Medicare
- ConnectiCare: Medicare
- Amerihealth Caritas VIP Care
- Essence Healthcare: Medicare Advantage
- HealthSpring: Medicare
- Jefferson Health Plans: Medicare
Therapy Types:
- Family Therapy
- Individual Therapy
Therapeutic Approaches:
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Art Therapy
- Biofeedback
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Exposure Therapy
- Gottman Training
- Holistic Medicine
- Interpersonal and Social Rhythm Therapy (IPSRT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Music Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT)
- Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
- Sand Tray Therapy
- Somatic Experiencing
- Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
- Transpersonal Therapy
- Yoga/Breathwork
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Adlerian Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Child Parent Psychotherapy (CCP)
- Dance/Movement Therapy
- Discernment Counseling
- Horticultural Therapy
- Mentalization-Based Therapy
- Mindfulness-Based Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Play Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused/Brief Therapy
- Spiritual or Holistic Approach
- Gestalt Therapy
- Ecotherapy / Nature Therapy