Therapist profile
Gloria Gonzalez, LPC
Licensed counselor - Family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- CBT and DBT methods
About Gloria
Gloria Gonzalez is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) in Texas with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, parenting concerns, relationship strain, and other life changes. Gloria speaks English and Spanish and aims to support people who need help handling difficult events at home.
Her work focuses on practical skills and everyday coping. Sessions look at what is happening now and what changes would help most. She uses familiar, straightforward tools so people can try new ways of handling stress, anger, and communication problems.
Gloria has experience helping people affected by separation, domestic violence, blended family stress, caregiver strain, and attachment wounds. She also has worked with those managing mood concerns such as bipolar disorder, eating or body image issues, and substance use. Her background includes supporting families involved with child protective services and people needing career-related guidance.
In sessions she draws on client-centered conversation alongside cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior approaches. That means clients can expect a mix of listening, practical exercises, and skills practice aimed at changing unhelpful thoughts and reactions. She offers work in Spanish when that is preferred.
People who come for help usually start with a focused concern and practical goals. Gloria emphasizes learning tools for handling triggers, improving communication, and managing daily responsibilities. The pace is steady and directed toward skills that can be used between meetings.
How sessions work
How Gloria uses CBT, DBT and client-centered work online
Gloria uses client-centered work to listen and understand each person’s concerns before suggesting next steps. That approach focuses on the person's priorities and values and helps guide what to work on first.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday coping problems by breaking concerns into manageable steps.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and handling difficult interactions. DBT-style skills can be useful for anger, relationship strain, and emotional overwhelm.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss needs, goals, and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. Clients and the therapist review progress and adjust methods as they go.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter or more frequent check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can also use a mix of conversation and homework exercises so skills are practiced between meetings.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family or parenting problems are handled?
She works with parents and adults on parenting strain, blended family issues, communication problems, and caregiver stress.
How would she approach conflict at home?
She uses client-centered conversation along with CBT and DBT techniques to teach communication and emotion-regulation skills.
What is her clinical background?
She has five years of experience supporting people with trauma, addiction, mood concerns, grief, and family stress.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is an LPC, licensed in Texas.
Can sessions be done in Spanish?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she work with international clients?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule the first session.
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