New to Grow
James Gonzales, LMFT, is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist specializing in evidence-based and trauma-informed care. Are you seeking transformation? Overcome feelings of sadness, stress, or patterns holding you back. Setbacks shouldn't feel like hurdles. With my support, we'll discover underlying challenges and craft a tangible strategy for change. My approach is collaborative, trauma-informed, and strengths-based, combining practical tools with compassion to help clients feel empowered and supported as they work toward their goals.
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
Specializing in cognitive-behavioral therapy and mindfulness techniques, I offer therapy tailored to your journey and help you navigate life's transitions. Here, insights become actions. Let's begin the healing process and pave your path to well-being.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
What sets my approach apart is a balance of evidence-based methods and genuine human connection. I use practical, goal-oriented strategies within a trauma-informed, collaborative style that helps clients feel safe, empowered, and supported in creating meaningful, lasting change.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I provide a compassionate ear, not judgment. Together, we'll co-create tailored goals, navigating emotions and relationships. Harness my expertise in depression, anxiety, trauma, and more to embrace a brighter tomorrow.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I have experience using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as a primary treatment approach in my practice. I use CBT because it is an evidence-based, structured, and collaborative method that helps clients understand the connection between their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors, and how these patterns contribute to their difficulties.
Trauma Informed Care
Trauma-informed care is a core framework that guides how I engage with individuals across all stages of assessment and intervention. I work from the understanding that trauma is widespread and that its effects can be long-lasting, influencing emotional regulation, behavior, relationships, and a person’s sense of safety and control. As a result, I approach all clients with the assumption that trauma may be present, even if it has not been disclosed. In my practice, I prioritize emotional and psychological safety. This begins with establishing clear boundaries, predictable session structures, and transparent communication. I take time to explain processes, invite questions, and ensure clients understand that they have choice and control in their care. I am attentive to verbal and non-verbal cues that may indicate discomfort or distress, and I adjust my approach accordingly to prevent retraumatization.
Solution Focused Brief Treatment
I use Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) as a strengths-based and goal-oriented approach that focuses on helping clients identify solutions rather than exploring problems in depth. I value SFBT for its collaborative nature and its emphasis on clients’ existing abilities, resilience, and resources.