Hello! I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I received my masters with an emphasis in cognitive behavioral therapy from the University of San Francisco. I have been practicing therapy for 7 years. I help individuals, families, adolescence, teens, and adults looking to work toward goals or explore issues in order to create goals to take outside of the therapy session.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
A first session will include a formal introduction and review of services. We will then review the reason for requesting services. I provide a formal assessment that naturally flows with therapy session. This will help me to learn about you as an individual, while validating the identified issue.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
I work well at building a comfortable therapeutic approach and demeanor. I am personable and create a welcoming inclusive therapeutic environment without judgment and an open mind. I can cater the therapeutic approach based on the identified issue and provide cognitive behavioral therapy and client centered approaches.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
I enjoy working with individual adults, adolescents, teens and families experiencing life transitions, anxiety, depression, feeling stuck and motivated to make changes. They are open to exploring therapeutic options that may include cognitive behavioral therapy, or client centered approaches. Clients may be looking for coping skills, exploring existential dilemmas.
About Ricardo Gonzalez
Ricardo Gonzalez offers therapy covered by Central California Alliance for Health (Medi-Cal), Gold Coast Health Plan (Medi-Cal), Health Plan of San Joaquin - Medi-Cal, L.A. Care Health Plan (Medi-Cal), Orange County Mental Health Plan (Medi-Cal), Partnership HealthPlan of California (Medi-Cal) and San Francisco Health Plan (Medi-Cal) in California.
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Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Trained in a variety of CBT approaches. I like to integrate education, exercises and homework that can assist with therapy.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I have experience in applying DBT in session, along with worksheets, homework and exercises that can assist with the therapeutic process.
Person-centered (Rogerian)
I stive to provide an environment where you can explore things from where you are in the moment.