Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 99 ratings

Harold Gonzales

LCSW, 14 years of experience

Solution oriented
Intelligent
Authentic
Virtual
Next available on

About me

If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by anxiety, stuck in depression, quick to anger, or frustrated in your relationships — you’re not alone. Many of the people I work with feel like something just isn’t working, but they can’t quite explain why. Often, these struggles come from early experiences where emotions were ignored, dismissed, or too much for the adults around us to handle. As children, we learn fast: if expressing emotions doesn’t feel safe or accepted, we push them down. Over time, that emotional disconnection can turn into anxiety, depression, relationship conflict, or anger that feels hard to control. My work focuses on helping you understand where these patterns come from and how to shift them. Whether you’re dealing with anxiety that won’t quiet down, depression that feels heavy, anger that shows up too fast, or relationship challenges that keep repeating — we’ll work together to untangle the deeper story and build healthier ways of coping, connecting, and feeling. This isn’t just about managing symptoms — it’s about helping you reconnect with the parts of yourself that have been shut down for too long.

Get to know me

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

am here to support you through your healing journey and would be more than happy to collaborate with you on your personal therapeutic goals. Healing takes time patience and understanding.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

I believe therapy should feel like a conversation — one built on honesty, curiosity, and care. I work from a trauma-informed, emotionally-focused lens, helping you uncover the “why” beneath what you’re feeling or doing. We’ll look at how early experiences shaped the way you respond to stress, conflict, and connection. I draw from evidence-based practices like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), mindfulness, psychodynamic therapy, and somatic awareness — tailoring the work to what you need most. That might mean learning tools to manage overwhelming anxiety, making sense of a depressed mood that won’t lift, finding ways to regulate anger without shutting down, or improving communication in your relationships. My goal is always to help you feel more aware, more grounded, and more in control of your emotional world.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I work best with adults who are ready to explore what’s going on beneath the surface. You may be: Feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or constantly on edge Struggling with depression, low motivation, or emotional numbness Dealing with anger that feels reactive, explosive, or hard to understand Stuck in painful relationship patterns or communication issues Trying to break free from people-pleasing, perfectionism, or emotional disconnection If that sounds familiar, you don’t have to keep pushing through on your own. Therapy can help you feel more connected — not just to others, but to yourself.

Specialties

Top specialties

I identify as

Man

Serves ages

My treatment methods

Psychodynamic

I help clients understand the origin of their unhealthy behaviors, acknowledge it's purpose and learn to use alternative coping mechanisms, which can reduce and eventually eliminate the use of destructive behaviors. I assist clients build self-esteem and attain a healthier relationships.

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

I look for thought and behavior patterns to offer clients a fresh perspective on themselves and on why they operate in the ways that they do. Once we identify contributing factors, we can initiate change.

Location

Virtual
Rated 4.9 stars out of 5, 99 ratings

6 ratings with written reviews

July 25, 2025

I have been working with Harold for the better part of 8 months and he has truly help me transform how I carry myself on a day to day basis while learning how to cope. Additionally, Harold challenges me to think critically on how I can be a better version of myself and for my partner. For anyone that is struggling, I could not recommend Harold enough for his professionalism and genuine care for his patients.

Verified client, age 25-34

Review shared after session 12 with Harold

May 6, 2025

Harold is helping me through my challenges, and try to facilitate the tools to get to solutions.

Verified client, age 45-54

Review shared after session 12 with Harold

April 24, 2025

First session and I’m feeling like I made a Great choice! I was referred and plan to buy them lunch. I thought I’d have to go through 4-5 people to find the right person, but Harold is THE RIGHT PERSON!

Verified client, age 45-54

Review shared after session 1 with Harold