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Christina Teel-Gonzales

Experienced counselor focused on practical coping skills

LPC Texas

Experience
28 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Christina

Christina Teel-Gonzales is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with 28 years of clinical experience who helps people build practical coping skills for stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career concerns, parenting challenges, and relationship matters.

Background and approach

She offers virtual counseling to clients in Texas and accepts international clients, bringing long experience to work with a wide range of life transitions and emotional struggles including ADHD, family-of-origin issues, grief and end-of-life concerns, and caregiver stress.

Her therapeutic style blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with client-centered and solution-focused techniques, aiming to identify unhelpful thinking patterns, strengthen personal resources, and set achievable goals.

Christina holds a master’s degree in Counseling and Guidance from Texas State University and a bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management from the University of Texas, which informs her practical, strengths-based approach to career and life planning.

Outside of practice she spends time with family and has lived and traveled abroad, experiences that contribute to a culturally aware perspective in her work. She conducts all sessions online, allowing clients across locations to schedule appointments that fit their lives.

Approaches That Guide Online Work

Christina integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered and solution-focused techniques into her online practice. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be useful for managing anxiety, stress, and mood concerns. Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and building a strong therapeutic relationship so clients feel heard and supported as they explore personal goals. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on concrete, achievable steps and short-term goals to create forward movement on specific problems like career transitions or relationship difficulties.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Christina works with each person to determine which combination of methods aligns with their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting interventions as progress unfolds and priorities evolve.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules and differing communication styles. These formats make it easier to fit counseling into daily life and allow people across locations to access licensed professionals who use practical, evidence-informed methods to address stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, and other concerns.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Christina commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career and relationship issues as well as parenting and family dynamics. Additional focus areas include ADHD, grief, caregiver stress, immigration issues, and intimacy concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered and solution-focused methods to challenge unhelpful thinking, build strengths, and set realistic goals. The style tends to be practical and goal-oriented while remaining responsive to each person.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 28 years of experience as a licensed professional counselor working with a variety of life and mental health concerns. That background informs a flexible, experienced practice.
Where is she licensed and located?
She is licensed as an LPC in Texas with license number TX LPC 13779 and maintains a practice serving clients from Texas while accepting international clients who connect virtually.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is available to work with international clients through online appointments.
What session formats are offered?
Clients can meet through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and availability. All formats are provided as part of her online practice.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing depends on the subscription terms and scheduling.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an appointment based on therapist availability. This process matches needs and sets up the first session.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommitment issuesFamily of origin issuesFatherhood issuesGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

28+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English