Maria Gonzalez, LMHC

Maria Gonzalez is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with 15 years of clinical experience. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She also addresses obsessions, compulsions, OCD, and phobias in her work. Maria speaks English and Spanish and aims to make the first step toward seeking help feel manageable.

Maria takes a respectful and sensitive approach in sessions. She listens first and lets each person set the pace. Conversations and plans are tailored to the individual's needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all method. She emphasizes practical steps and clear goals so progress feels tangible.

Her practice draws on a mix of approaches depending on the issue. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and build new coping skills. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers concrete tools for managing intense emotions. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the client's experience central to decisions about care.

Maria focuses on building trust and teaching skills people can use outside the therapy room. She supports people through difficult transitions, loss, and ongoing anxiety by combining practical strategies with patient listening. She encourages small, achievable changes that add up over time.

To begin, she asks people to describe their main concerns and goals so she can shape the work together. Her style is collaborative and goal-oriented, aiming to help people regain more control and confidence in daily life.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy is built around the person's priorities and experiences. Online sessions using this approach focus on active listening and shaping the work around what matters most to the client. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks concerns into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change patterns that keep problems going. CBT works well for anxiety, depression, and phobias.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences, then suggest which methods might help most. You and the therapist will adjust the approach over time based on what feels useful and what leads to progress.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Some people find video helpful for face-to-face discussion, while others prefer audio-only when they need lower bandwidth or a quicker session. The focus is on practical ways to use therapy skills in everyday situations rather than on a particular delivery method.