Luz Lavado - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

9 years experience | Counselor of Color

About Luz Lavado

I am licensed in New Jersey with 6 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, coping with grief and loss, & eating disorders. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

Licenses

LCSW

44SC05987200

Professional experience

ADHD
Depression
Eating disorders
Family conflicts
Grief
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
Fertility issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Immigration issues
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Personality disorders
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Postpartum depression
Pregnancy and childbirth
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Internal Family Systems
Mindfulness Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Psychodynamic Therapy
Systemic Therapy
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

English
Spanish

15 Reviews

“Luz makes me feel heard, validated, and leads to me into obtaining more awareness and insight.”

“Luz is kind, professional, and very aware and understanding of your needs.”

“She’s great!”

“Recently I was going through a lot with relationships. I’ve never dated anyone before and so I took talking stages very seriously even if the other person wasn’t. Luz helped me out so much discovering what I wanted and what I should allow, instead of dropping my boundaries and who I am for someone who doesn’t give me the same effort. She also connects with me to see what kind of person I am and who I have in my circle to talk more to. But she always give good advice and ideas that help me with my growth!”

“I love Luz . She helps me with all of my needs and I feel so much better after speaking to her .”

“Empathetic therapist”

“She’s really great. I feel extremely comfortable with her every time I meet with her, even on bad days when I don’t really feel like talking so much I still really enjoy her company.”

“Luz is extremely compassionate and helps me ask myself the right questions”

“Literally within my second session, I was in full blown tears. Would highly recommend. She gives which I love and helps you go at your own pace.”

“luz is wonderful and i feel so open to speak with her. her advice is always helpful.”

“Very helpful and kind.”

“Luz is a wonderful therapist. She is a great listener and is very respectful. She has helped me so much in my own behavioral recognition and has offered great solutions to work around my issues.”

“The conversation I had today was eye opening and helped me see what I needed to see”

“Luz is knowledgeable,empathetic, and has really helped me.”

“Thank you for probing and getting my issues to surface so I can course correct”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.