Gilbert Cruceta, LMHC
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Message from Gilbert
“We Generate Fears while we sit. We overcome them by Action.” – Dr. Henry Link. At times, life can feel overwhelming, and we all need extra support. My goal is to provide a starting point for healing and growth. I strive to create a safe, open environment, offering solution-focused talk therapy that meets clients wherever they are in their journey. As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I have experience in both mental health and substance use disorder treatment, with a practice approach grounded in cognitive behavioral therapy and a client-centered philosophy. In today’s challenging climate, having someone to talk to is more important than ever. Whether it's finding balance between work, home, academics, and family, we all need support to navigate these trying times.
About Gilbert's practice
Weekdays 9am - 5pm
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Sliding scale
Directive
Reflective
Body-based
In-person available: Yes
Virtual available: Yes
Mid-Life Crisis
Self-Reflection
Masculinity-Related Stress
Self-Esteem
Depression
Family Dynamics
Fear of Failure
Loneliness
Magnacare
Aetna
Healthfirst
United / Oxford
Fidelis
Northwell Health
Cigna
Blue Cross Blue Shield BCBS
Optum
Humana
NY
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Get to Know Gilbert
"Thank you for all you have done, we started during a pandemic and my stress/anxiety since then has improved so much."
Client B, Client
"Over the past couple of years you have been a tremendous help."
Client E, Client
"I think it's time for me to take a hiatus from therapy and see how I manage to do on my own. I want to give you a lot of credit for being someone to talk to and to hear me out on the things that have bothered me. I'm in a better state of mind than I was when we began our sessions over 2 years ago. When we first started, I was in a very dark place. I cannot believe it has been that long..... I cannot thank you enough."
Client R, Client
Where did you work before going into private practice?
I worked at Beacon Health Options for 5 years while doing private practice part time and left Beacon to fully dive into my passion of counseling full-time in August of 2020.
What is the best part of the work for you?
The sessions, letting someone express themselves, whether it is 45 minutes of them just venting about their day, I give them the opportunity to fully express themselves in a nonjudgmental atmosphere.
What led you to become a mental healthcare practitioner?
I have always had a desire to help others, working at a bank when I was younger I felt I was making a difference in someone's life by helping them with their loans. I decided to go back to school for mental health counseling and got an internship in a substance dependence detox and just knew helping others was what i wanted to do with my life.