Jonnet Cruz , LMFT

Jonnet Cruz (pronounced Jonay) is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with two decades of clinical experience practicing in Hawai'i and Florida. As an LMFT - a license that authorizes practice in marriage, family, and relationship therapy - she has supported children and teens, couples, families, adults, active duty service members, and veterans through a range of concerns.

Her work addresses stress and anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, motivation and self-esteem, and confidence. Jonnet approaches each client with the belief that people are the experts of their own stories and that they already possess strengths that can be mobilized to meet life’s challenges. She blends that respect for clients' lived experience with evidence-informed methods to promote meaningful change.

Jonnet’s therapeutic toolkit includes EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), attachment-based therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy - CBT, dialectical behavior therapy - DBT, and narrative therapy. She draws from these approaches to tailor interventions to a person’s goals and circumstances, working collaboratively to build insight, improve relationships, and support healing and growth.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Jonnet Cruz

Jonnet integrates several practical, research-informed approaches to support clients in an online format. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape emotional patterns and connection styles - this approach helps people and couples understand and repair relationship dynamics and develop more secure bonds. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, active listening, and collaboration - the therapist creates a nonjudgmental space where clients lead the pace of work and build confidence to explore change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps clients identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and learn concrete skills to manage anxiety, low mood, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Jonnet works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, then tailors interventions so therapy fits the client rather than forcing a single model. Adjustments are made over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy with Jonnet is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules, geographic distance, and varying comfort levels with technology. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access timely support, and choose the format that best supports each client’s life and goals.