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Dr. Christina Gonzalez

Dr. Christina Gonzalez, LPC, LMHC

Therapist in Florida

Compassionate counselor blending evidence-based approaches

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  • 20 years experience
  • Bilingual English Spanish
  • Collaborative style

About Christina

Dr. Christina Gonzalez is a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Mental Health Counselor practicing in Florida. She brings two decades of experience helping people with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma, depression, and related challenges. She speaks English and Spanish and aims to create a respectful, compassionate space for people ready to make changes.

Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, attachment-based ideas, existential thinking, and mindfulness practices. Sessions are collaborative and interactive. She draws on work in community mental health, substance abuse settings, and international experience to shape practical strategies that fit everyday life.

Dr. Gonzalez has worked in diverse settings including mental health clinics, addiction services, and child welfare. She has experience addressing immigration-related concerns, grief, parenting stress, and compassion fatigue. Her background also includes work with military populations on force preservation and suicide prevention.

In sessions she focuses on clear goals and step-by-step changes. Conversations may include skills for coping with strong emotions, improving communication, and shifting unhelpful thought patterns. She aims to help people build routines and habits that support steady progress.

Her style is warm and direct. She avoids stigmatizing labels and works side-by-side with clients to find solutions. People who want practical tools alongside personal reflection often find this approach helpful.

This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes clarifying values and taking small, committed steps toward a meaningful life. Online sessions can focus on identifying what matters and trying new behaviors between appointments. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people spot unhelpful thought patterns and test new ways of thinking and acting. That work adapts well to talk-based sessions and practical homework exercises done between meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work collaboratively with each person to choose approaches that fit their goals, needs, and day-to-day life. Together they will adjust methods over time if something doesn’t fit or isn’t helping.

Please confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the original biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow regular check-ins during life transitions. Some formats also allow shorter check-ins or audio-only conversations when that better fits a person’s routine. Licensed professionals can use these options to focus on practical skills, communication changes, and building daily habits that support mental health.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, grief, parenting strain, and related concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and interactive, focusing on collaboration, practical skills, and reflection rather than labels.

What is her clinical background?

She has 20 years of experience working in community mental health, addiction services, child welfare, and with military populations both in the US and abroad.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices in Florida.

Which languages are supported in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Can international clients work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How does pricing work?

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

How do I start therapy with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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