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Janine Gonzalez

Janine Gonzalez, LCSW, CSW

Therapist in Florida

Practical, values-focused support for trauma and stress

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Areas of expertise

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stress

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

28+ years

Credentials

Florida, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, New Jersey

Languages

English

  • 28 years experience
  • Values-based approach
  • Focus on coping skills

About Janine

Janine Gonzalez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who brings 28 years of clinical experience to her practice in Florida. She centers sessions on the client’s own knowledge about their life and choices. Janine aims to support people who are coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, and relationship or family concerns.

She works with people facing life transitions, grief, parenting strain, caregiving stress, and anger or compassion fatigue. Janine also addresses issues connected to attachment, abandonment, domestic violence, and obsessive or panic-related symptoms. Her background includes long-term work with individuals who have complex needs.

Janine draws from several practical approaches, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She uses techniques to help clients notice unhelpful patterns, set values-based goals, and develop clearer communication and coping skills.

Her style is straightforward and respectful. Sessions focus on what matters to the client and on small, doable steps toward change. Janine emphasizes collaboration and helps people identify options that fit their daily lives.

To begin, prospective clients use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire. Scheduling is arranged according to therapist availability and the subscription plan, which can be canceled at any time.

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and making life changes. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, respect, and helping clients find their own solutions through a supportive therapeutic relationship. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought and behavior patterns and practicing new skills to reduce symptoms like panic, obsessive thoughts, or low mood.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Janine will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and style. That process includes trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting the plan together.

Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a break. It also lets people use approaches like ACT and CBT in their daily routines, applying skills between sessions and discussing what worked at the next meeting. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to an online setting so progress continues between visits.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Janine commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, parenting challenges, anger, and compassion fatigue.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is collaborative and straightforward, emphasizing the client as the expert on their life while offering practical tools and small steps toward change.

What kind of experience does she have?

Janine has 28 years of clinical experience, including long-term work with people facing complex issues and a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, with credentials also listed as CSW, and practices out of Florida.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does cost and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with scheduling?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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