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.
Additional areas of focus:Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Eating disorders, ADHD, Abandonment, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Body image, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Immigration issues, Infidelity, Jealousy, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Narcissism, Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Internal Family Systems
Services offered
Video
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Languages
EnglishSpanish
License information
NJ LCSW 44SC05987200
Reviews
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Luz is kind, professional, and very aware and understanding of your needs.
Written on Jun 05, 2026 after therapy with Luz for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
She’s great!
Written on May 08, 2026 after therapy with Luz for 2 months
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!
Written on May 02, 2026 after therapy with Luz for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and parenting issues
I love Luz . She helps me with all of my needs and I feel so much better after speaking to her .
Written on Apr 16, 2026 after therapy with Luz for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and grief
Empathetic therapist
Written on Mar 20, 2026 after therapy with Luz for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, coping with life changes, and adhd
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.
Written on Jan 29, 2026 after therapy with Luz for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and adhd
Luz is extremely compassionate and helps me ask myself the right questions
Written on Jan 22, 2026 after therapy with Luz for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, compassion fatigue, and adhd
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.
Written on Jan 14, 2026 after therapy with Luz for 2 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
luz is wonderful and i feel so open to speak with her. her advice is always helpful.
Written on Nov 22, 2025 after therapy with Luz for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Very helpful and kind.
Written on Nov 08, 2025 after therapy with Luz for 5 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and trauma and abuse
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.
Written on Nov 04, 2025 after therapy with Luz for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
The conversation I had today was eye opening and helped me see what I needed to see
Written on Oct 23, 2025 after therapy with Luz for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Thank you for probing and getting my issues to surface so I can course correct
Written on Aug 18, 2025 after therapy with Luz for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
Very good
Written on Jul 28, 2025 after therapy with Luz for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues
Luz is wonderful. She listens and helps guide me to implementing strategies to help me attain my goals.
Written on Jun 30, 2025 after therapy with Luz for 1 month on issues concerning eating disorders
She is the best
Written on Jun 08, 2025 after therapy with Luz for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, and career difficulties
I love the way she has insight that I never even thought of and it’s always so true. She’s definitely a great person aside from being a therapist. Very obvious she cares.
Written on Mar 26, 2025 after therapy with Luz for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, and grief
Luz has been awesome in helping me realize life changing things. I appreciate all her help.
Written on Mar 26, 2025 after therapy with Luz for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
Luz is really great. I honestly didn't know what to expect when I started, but she made me feel comfortable immediately. Like a a lot of people I know with similar backgrounds to me, I come from an upbringing where the mindset around therapy has been, "only people who have serious emotional/mental problems go to therapy". That couldn't be further from the truth. Luz has become my team mate, a sounding board for interactions with the people in my life. She helps me to understand why I might be feeling a certain way and offers up an unbiased viewpoint that is sometimes difficult to see when emotions are involved. As they say, it is sometimes hard to see the forest through the trees. Luz helps me see the forest.
Written on Mar 01, 2025 after therapy with Luz for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, coaching, and adhd
Very good so far
Written on Jan 31, 2025 after therapy with Luz for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and self esteem
Luz is a great listener and always asks the right questions! 10/10 recommend Luz
Written on Jan 07, 2025 after therapy with Luz for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Simply the best!
Written on Oct 17, 2024 after therapy with Luz for 5 months on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Luz came with a shovel and started digging! She came to work! My traumas are trembling in fear right now poor things. She is amazing and just who I needed to help me dissect my issues, get to the root and heal. We're not anywhere done, but I'm happy to have help now. I'm not alone fighting my demons.
Written on Jun 12, 2024 after therapy with Luz for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
I’ve had two sessions with Luz so far and I feel so seen and understood. She doesn’t judge me or make me feel bad. She provides guidance and support with the upmost empathy. I love that I can connect with her through my culture too as we switch back and forth from English and Spanish during our sessions. That makes me feel closer to her and more at ease.
Written on May 27, 2024 after therapy with Luz for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Luz is expert at helping to seek out the cause of issues. She is caring and compassionate and wants to see her clients heal and navigate life successfully. Highly recommend.
Written on Mar 18, 2024 after therapy with Luz for 3 months on issues concerning trauma and abuse
Luz has been great. In the past, I’ve tried therapy but didn’t stick with it because I didn’t think my therapists were a good match for me. But I feel differently with Luz. I look forward to talking with her every week. It’s been 4 months, and I can tell she is making a difference for me. She is doing a great job, even on days when I have trouble opening up. I would recommend Luz to others.
Written on Mar 14, 2024 after therapy with Luz for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
You are lucky to get paired up with Luz. She is kind, supportive and genuinely listens to me. This is my first time in therapy and she has made it such a positive experience. Just knowing I have her as my therapist brings me comfort. I’m confident she will guide me through struggles and I’m amazed at what I’ve learned in only a few sessions. I am so grateful for Luz and BetterHelp!
Written on Mar 10, 2024 after therapy with Luz for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
I came to Luz with a lot of pain and difficulty navigating my emotions, and from the first moment she was extremely kind, compassionate, and understanding. I always leave our sessions feeling heard and relieved, while taking away new things to consider as well as tools to work on my healing. I could not be happier with my experience so far.
Written on Jan 20, 2024 after therapy with Luz for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
She is thoughtful and caring and very receptive to feelings and has appropriate, well thought out responses.
Written on Jan 07, 2024 after therapy with Luz for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
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