Jonnet Cruz , LMFT

Jonnet Cruz (pronounced Jonay) is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Hawai'i and Florida with 20 years of clinical experience. She has supported children and teens, families, couples, adults, active duty service members, and veterans through a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, motivation, self-esteem, and confidence. Jonnet approaches therapy with the belief that each person is the expert of their own story and that existing strengths can be used to face and overcome life’s challenges.

Her therapeutic work draws on a range of methods to meet clients where they are, including EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), attachment-based interventions, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, and narrative approaches. Jonnet combines these tools to tailor care to individual, relational, and family needs, helping clients build insight, practical skills, and more satisfying relationships. She offers an empathetic, strength-oriented style that emphasizes collaboration, growth, and resilience as clients navigate change and healing.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Jonnet integrates several evidence-informed approaches into her online practice to address relationship patterns, thought habits, and emotional regulation. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early and current relationships shape expectations and behavior - it helps people heal patterns of insecurity, abandonment, and difficulty with closeness. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress and improve daily functioning. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, creating a space where clients can explore values, build self-esteem, and increase motivation for change.

Finding the most helpful approach is part of the therapeutic process. Jonnet works collaboratively with each person to identify goals, preferences, and the methods that fit best, and she adapts techniques as progress and needs evolve. Licensed professionals and therapists often blend approaches to match individual and relational concerns.

Online therapy with Jonnet offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call or phone, and she also offers live chat and text-based messaging for ongoing support. These options make it easier to schedule around work, family, and geographic constraints, and they allow continuity of care when in-person meetings are not possible.