Maria Gonzalez
Compassionate, practical therapy for everyday struggles
LMHC Florida
- Experience
- 15 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English, Spanish
About Maria
Maria Gonzalez is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor with 15 years of clinical experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, and challenges with self-esteem and motivation.
Background and approach
She works with concerns ranging from phobias to obsessive-compulsive patterns, offering practical strategies and a respectful, empathic presence that supports clients through difficult transitions. Her approach emphasizes collaboration: conversations and treatment plans are tailored to each person’s circumstances, values, and goals.
Maria draws on a mix of evidence-informed methods including cognitive behavioral therapy to address unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, dialectical behavior therapy skills for emotional regulation, and client-centered techniques that prioritize the client’s perspective. Motivational interviewing and emotionally-focused interventions also inform her work when building momentum for change or exploring relational and emotional themes.
Maria provides care in English and Spanish and frames therapy as a step toward a more satisfying, resilient life. She aims to meet clients with compassion and sensitivity while helping them develop skills and insights to move forward.
Approaches for Online Work and What to Expect
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to stress, anxiety, depression, phobias, and compulsive routines; sessions often include practical exercises and strategies to practice between meetings. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a nonjudgmental, empathetic space where the client’s experiences guide the pace and direction of work, supporting self-exploration and personal insight. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) contributes concrete skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving interpersonal effectiveness when those skills are helpful.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to clarify goals, discuss preferences, and try methods that fit the client’s needs, adjusting the plan over time as progress and priorities evolve.
Online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provide flexibility to access care from different locations and on varied schedules. These options can make it easier to fit regular sessions into busy lives, continue work between meetings, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for each person.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Licensed
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish