Linda Gonzalez
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
About Linda
Hi! I ‘m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with extensive counseling experience. My approach is collaborative and strength-based and my techniques are influenced by mindfulness, cognitive behavioral therapy and motivational interviewing. Talk therapy combined with mindfulness-based practices can effectively increase mental clarity, improve emotional regulation and supercharge personal growth. Are you ready to lead to a more fulfilling life? Let’s start today!
What Linda helps with
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
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- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
How Linda works
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
What clients say
- “Linda Gonzalez is amazing as a therapist. She recommends different exercises to help me get better.”
- “Flexible and thoughtful. She listens and provides a lot of helpful resources along with her insights”
- “Professional therapy sessions”
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- “Linda has made me feel comfortable and supported from the very first session. Even after only two sessions, I already feel heard, understood, and encouraged. She creates a welcoming and judgment-free environment, and I truly appreciate her kindness, professionalism, and ability to listen. I’m grateful to be working with her and look forward to continuing my journey with her support.”
- “Linda is so supportive and always has a fair and wise perspective. She pushes me to grow but in a gentle validating way. I’m thankful I found her at the time I did.”
- “My experience with Linda was great she listened to my concerns and offered some helpful feedback and information.”
- “She is very patient, understanding, and manages the time well. I would totally recommend her!”
- “Linda is great. Responsive, non-judgmental, and a great listener.”
- “Linda Gonzalez is great. Highly recommend her services.”
- “Linda is easy to talk to and very insightful. I am finding our sessions quite helpful, supportive and calming. Truly appreciate having her as my therpist.”
- “We’ve only had a couple of sessions but she’s helped me figure things out I’ve been working on for years”
- “Counselor took ample time to understand my work and personal stress”
- “Linda is very easy to talk to. She listens and she offers alot of ways to help. I would suggest better help to anyone going through something. Thank you.”
- “I have only had 2 sessions with Linda thus far, but I have found her to be responsive, non-judgmental and insightful. I look forward to continuing to work with her.”
- “Linda is absolutely Amazing ! Hands down the best therapist I ever had , she taught me a lot about myself, mindfulness, how talk therapy can majorly change your life, I will carry everything I learned with me forever .”
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