Richard Gonzalez

LCSW, 12 years of experience

Authentic
Solution oriented
Empowering
Virtual
Next available on

About me

I am a Licensed Mental Health Provider/ Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in the State of Florida. I graduated with a Master in Clinical Social Work (MSW) from Florida Gulf Coast University. Before my studies at FGCU, I was in the rental business and felt that I was in my calling when I did volunteer work helping people in the US and abroad. After much thought and consulting with family and friends, I decided I wanted to work more hands on helping hurting people through counseling. My philosophy is ultimately to make a difference in the world by helping hurting people.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

The first session will be to gather information and understand. It will be an environment that is easy to talk, and easy going, and nonjudgmental.

The treatment methods and tools I utilize

I use CBT techniques, with a person-centered, solution-focused approach. I believe your thoughts have power over your perceptions and behaviors, and if we increase self-awareness, we can identify the source of the discord. Having worked with different psychiatric conditions, anxiety, and substance abuse, I have experience with group counseling, marriage counseling, family counseling, individual counseling, and teaching psycho-educational groups.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

In treatment I connect, partner, link up with with you. I help you learn how to cope, make sense of your unique experiences through different counseling modalities and skills. Some counseling modalities that I work with are Cognitive Behavioral Therapies (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Client Centered approaches, and Christian counseling.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

Anxiety, Stress, CBT, Break Up, Divorce, Separation, Christian, Faith Based, Spiritual

Specialties

Top specialties

Other specialties

ADHDAddictionBipolar DisorderDepressionGriefObsessive-Compulsive (OCD)Self EsteemTrauma and PTSD

I identify as

ChristianMan

Serves ages

Location

Virtual

Licensed in

, 19 ratings

1 rating with written reviews

June 11, 2025

Muy entendido, respetuoso y alguien con el que puedes abrirte sin problemas. Recomendable

Verified client, age 25-34

Review shared after session 2 with Richard