Tina Xiong Gonzalez
Starting therapy can be a meaningful step toward understanding yourself and creating change. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who believes that our struggles often make sense when we understand the experiences behind them.
I specialize in supporting young adults, including many from Asian backgrounds, who are navigating anxiety, depression, cultural pressures, and significant life transitions.
I help clients explore their emotions, recognize the patterns that have shaped them, and reconnect with themselves through a process rooted in curiosity, compassion, and collaboration.
First session
In our first session, we will take time to learn about your experiences, what brings you to therapy, and what you hope to work toward. We will discuss your goals, current challenges, and begin creating a plan that feels supportive and personalized to your needs. My goal is for you to feel comfortable, understood, and supported as we build our therapeutic relationship.
Strengths
I bring warmth, openness, and curiosity into my sessions while creating a space where clients feel safe to explore their experiences without judgment. My approach integrates EMDR, Internal Family Systems (IFS), and DBT-informed strategies to help clients understand patterns, process difficult experiences, strengthen self-trust, and develop a deeper connection with themselves.
Ideal clients
My clients are often young adults who appear to be doing well on the outside but feel overwhelmed, disconnected, or stuck internally. They may be navigating anxiety, self-worth struggles, relationship patterns, identity concerns, or the impact of difficult experiences. They are ready to explore deeper patterns, build practical tools for everyday life, and develop a stronger understanding of themselves while creating a life that feels more aligned with who they are.
Treatment methods
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I use DBT-informed strategies to help clients build emotional regulation, distress tolerance, mindfulness, and interpersonal skills. Through a collaborative approach, I support clients in understanding emotional patterns, navigating difficult moments, and developing healthier ways to respond to themselves and others. These skills can help clients feel more grounded, confident, and equipped to manage life’s challenges.
EMDR
I am a certified EMDR therapist and use Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to help clients process distressing experiences, reduce the emotional impact of difficult memories, and understand how past experiences may continue to affect the present. Through a structured process, we work at a pace that feels safe to support healing and greater self-understanding.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
I use Internal Family Systems (IFS) to help clients explore their inner experiences with curiosity and compassion. Together, we work to understand emotional patterns, protective responses, and past experiences while building greater self-awareness, self-trust, and connection with yourself.
Location
Virtual sessions
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- CaliforniaLicense 109321