Cristina Gonzalez
Hello, I'm Cristina. Do you feel worried and stressed? Are you struggling to stay positive, communicate with those around you, cope with work stress, and stay healthy? Are you struggling with your family relationships? Are you struggling with many changes in your life such as adapting to new relationships or a new country? I help young and middle-aged adults manage anxiety and avoid burnout. Together, we can identify what's not working, build confidence, increase healthy habits, replace negative thinking with positive thoughts, learn relaxation techniques, improve communication with others, learn about healthy boundaries, and improve relationships. We will set goals together and spend each session addressing these goals. We will discuss small steps toward these goals in each session. I also integrate mindfulness, communication skills training, and stress management skills to help you develop your coping skills and increase your problem-solving skills. Whether you're overwhelmed, struggling with a family conflict, in need of parenting strategies, struggling with relationship issues, or dealing with anxiety and depression, I'm here to help. Therapy can feel challenging, but that challenge is what changes you in a good way. You deserve a safe space to heal and grow. In our therapy sessions together, I'll meet you with compassion, empathy, respect, and sensitivity to help you explore alternative thoughts and behaviors that will help you meet your goals. I look forward to meeting you soon!
First session
During the early phase of therapy, the focus will be on discussing the symptoms or issues that brought you to therapy. Once we have a good understanding of those issues, the next step is to create a treatment plan based on the strategies that would be most effective in addressing them. During the middle phase of therapy, we will use different techniques and interventions to reach the goals we've set in the treatment plan. Techniques generally include problem-solving skills, psychoeducation, and communication enhancement. During this late phase of therapy, we review how mental health symptoms have been alleviated and how you can maintain your mental health once the symptoms have been alleviated.
Strengths
The areas that I feel are my biggest strengths based on my experience are psychoeducation, school issues, communication skills, parenting strategies, family conflict, adjustment issues, ADHD, grief, relationship issues, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, stress management, and coping skills.
Ideal clients
I am particularly focused on adult populations that are seeking individual therapy for anxiety, depression, ADHD, and adjustment disorders.
Location
Virtual sessions