Therapist profile
Dr. Christina Gonzalez, LPC, LMHC
Dr. Christina Gonzalez - LPC, LMHC; family and parenting focus
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- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
About Christina
Dr. Christina Gonzalez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with 20 years of clinical experience. She speaks English and Spanish and lists family and parenting among her focus areas, alongside stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, and grief.
She uses practical, evidence-informed approaches to help adults who are dealing with relationship strain, parenting stress, or personal challenges after loss or change. Sessions emphasize clear, doable steps rather than jargon. Conversations cover communication, boundaries, attachment patterns, and coping strategies for tough days.
In practice she draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Existential Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy. That mix is used to help people notice unhelpful habits, test new ways of relating, and make values-based choices. Work can include behavioral experiments, values clarification, and mindfulness exercises.
Her background includes work in community mental health, substance abuse and addiction settings, child welfare, and programs tied to military populations. That range informs a practical focus on safety, relapse prevention, and rebuilding routines after disruption.
Dr. Gonzalez frames therapy as a collaborative process. She helps people sort immediate problems from longer standing patterns and plans stepwise changes. To begin, patients follow the site's matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It is useful when someone feels stuck, uncertain about priorities, or overwhelmed by difficult thoughts and feelings.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early patterns of relating affect current relationships. It can help people notice repeating dynamics, practice new ways of connecting, and reduce reactivity in close relationships.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-world experiments. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and managing strong emotions.
Finding the best approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs and goals. That means trying techniques, checking what helps, and adjusting over time rather than committing to a single model up front.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified here. Many people find online therapy fits into busy home schedules because it can reduce travel, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, or make it easier to keep regular appointments. Discussing timing, camera use, and session length ahead of time helps make sessions practical for everyday life.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida, Arizona, Washington
Languages
English, Spanish
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What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, parenting strain, grief, and related issues listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Existential and Mindfulness approaches in a practical, interactive way.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working in community mental health, substance abuse, child welfare, and with military-linked programs.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC and an LMHC licensed in Florida.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients book with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.