Jennifer Gonzalez

Calm, practical care for life’s difficult moments

LPC Texas

Experience: 14 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Relationship
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Jennifer

Jennifer Gonzalez is an LPC with 14 years of clinical experience in Texas who centers her practice on practical, evidence-informed methods to reduce distress and strengthen coping.

Background and approach

She weaves Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered listening and mindfulness strategies to help people reframe unhelpful thinking patterns, manage anxiety, and address trauma-related symptoms. Her background includes work in community mental health, intensive outpatient programs, employee assistance programs, and domestic violence services, and she now applies that range of experience in independent practice.

Her practice focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, LGBTQ concerns, depression, addiction, grief, anger, low self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes, along with related issues such as attachment problems, communication difficulties, codependency, and infidelity.

Jennifer aims to offer a collaborative therapeutic space where clients can explore their experiences, develop concrete skills, and pursue goals that matter to them. She holds an LPC license in Texas and conducts sessions in English for clients located in Texas.

Approaches that guide online sessions and practical benefits

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to relieve symptoms and improve daily functioning. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and many types of mood and behavior concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathic, nonjudgmental relationship in which the therapist listens carefully and supports the client’s own problem-solving and personal growth; this approach can help people feel heard and develop clarity about their goals.

Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. Jennifer will work with each person to explore goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, and then adapt techniques over time so the therapeutic plan fits the client’s needs. This collaborative stance helps shape the mix of skill-building, reflection, and practical strategies used in sessions.

Online therapy provides flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit care into busy schedules or to continue work from home. These formats support consistent engagement, allow for varied ways to practice skills between sessions, and make it possible to receive therapy from licensed professionals without rearranging life around in-person appointments.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist address?

Jennifer works with a broad set of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, addiction, depression, grief, anger, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue.

What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?

Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and mindfulness techniques, and she may also use motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies to tailor treatment to a client’s needs.

How much clinical experience does she bring?

She has 14 years of experience across settings such as community mental health, intensive outpatient programs, employee assistance programs, and domestic violence services, now practiced in a personal setting.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

Jennifer is a Licensed Professional Counselor with license TX LPC 70246 and she practices in Texas.

Can non-English speakers access services?

Sessions are offered in English; she is not listed as providing services in other languages and is not accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

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

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Depression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessForgivenessHoardingInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCDPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English