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Luz Lavado, LCSW

  • Experience9 years
  • LocationNew Jersey
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
  • LanguagesEnglish and Spanish
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About Luz

Luz Lavado draws on a client-centered framework combined with evidence-based techniques to guide people toward clearer priorities and healthier coping.

Background and approach

As a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in New Jersey, she uses collaborative conversation to tailor treatment plans to each person's circumstances, emphasizing respect, sensitivity, and compassionate support. Her work addresses a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, eating issues, depression, trauma and abuse, family dynamics, and ADHD.

Luz integrates approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness practices to help clients build practical skills, shift unhelpful patterns, and pursue meaningful change. With nine years of professional experience, she supports clients through transitions and challenging life events while attending to individual strengths and values.

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and the clinician aims to create a collaborative space where clients feel empowered to take the next steps toward a more fulfilling life.

Applying Evidence-Based Approaches in Online Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites clients to clarify personal values and take committed action while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings; this approach can help with anxiety, depression, and motivation challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors through practical exercises and skill building, which is often used for stress, mood concerns, and relationship difficulties. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-focused awareness and gentle acceptance techniques to reduce reactivity and support emotional regulation across a variety of issues.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, blending strategies over time when that better supports progress and well-being.

Online sessions are offered by licensed professionals in multiple formats - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - providing flexibility for people balancing work, caregiving, or mobility constraints. These options make it easier to attend regularly, access care from New Jersey, and maintain continuity of support while adapting scheduling and communication style to what works best for the client.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this clinician commonly address?
Luz works with people experiencing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, grief, low self-esteem, depression, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, family issues, and ADHD. She also addresses related topics such as abandonment, body image, chronic illness, and codependency.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She practices in a client-centered manner and combines that with structured methods like CBT, DBT, ACT, and mindfulness to tailor tools and strategies to each person’s goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
The clinician has nine years of professional experience providing mental health support across a variety of concerns and presenting issues.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in New Jersey with license number NJ LCSW 44SC05987200.
Which languages can clients use in sessions?
Sessions are available in English and Spanish for speakers of either language.
What formats does she offer for sessions?
Therapy can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and preferences.
How are fees and subscription handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process for beginning work together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Family conflictsTrauma and abuseEating disordersADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family SystemsSystemic Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

New Jersey

Languages

English, Spanish