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Marcelo Gonzalez

Therapist offering practical, identity-affirming support

LCPC Illinois

Experience
10 years in practice
Focus areas
LGBT, Self esteem, Career
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Marcelo

Marcelo Gonzalez is an Illinois-licensed LCPC with ten years of clinical experience helping people navigate identity, stress, and relationship challenges. He draws on a holistic, client-centered stance to create an encouraging and empathic space where clients can examine patterns, barriers, and values.

Background and approach

Marcelo frames therapy as collaborative work that supports practical growth and clearer perspectives when life feels stuck. He often supports clients dealing with anxiety, low self-esteem, career transitions, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue, and he has focused experience with LGBTQ matters, acculturation and immigration concerns, and issues tied to identity such as race and nationality.

Marcelo also works with intimacy-related concerns, ADHD, and relationship configurations including polyamory and kink-aware topics, bringing direct attention to shame, guilt, commitment questions, and isolation. Using evidence-informed methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and a client-centered approach, Marcelo helps people develop concrete tools alongside reflective insight.

He accepts international clients and offers flexible formats to match varied schedules and communication preferences.

Evidence-Informed Methods for Online Support

Marcelo commonly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical behavioral experiments to reduce anxiety and improve mood and functioning. ACT emphasizes values-guided action and learning to accept difficult feelings while committing to meaningful steps, which can help with life transitions, motivation, and persistent stress.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Marcelo partners with clients to clarify goals, try different strategies, and adjust methods based on what feels most helpful, blending skill-building and reflective work rather than prescribing a single route up front.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and access. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity while traveling or living abroad, and choose the communication style that best supports steady progress with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Marcelo works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, low self-esteem, career transitions, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and LGBTQ-related matters, plus related topics like shame, guilt, and intimacy concerns.
What is his therapeutic style and approach?
He uses a collaborative, client-centered stance with techniques drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative-influenced work to blend skills and insight.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings ten years of professional experience working with clients across identity, cultural, and relationship questions.
Where is he licensed and what are his credentials?
Marcelo is licensed in Illinois with the LCPC credential and holds license number IL LCPC 180.013409.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
He provides services in English and also accepts international clients who communicate in English.
What session formats are available with this therapist?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies by client location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should I take to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule appointments based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyIntimacy-related issuesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

BDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCommitment issuesGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualityWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English