Dr. Christina Gonzalez, LPC, LMHC
Practical, bilingual therapy for parenting and life stress
Book with Christina- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LPC, LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida, Arizona, Washington
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Christina
Dr. Christina Gonzalez is a bilingual Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in Florida. She brings 20 years of clinical experience to conversations about stress, parenting, relationships, anxiety, and grief.
Her style is warm and direct, aimed at helping people find clearer steps forward. She uses practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Mindfulness practices and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas help clients name values and take action that matters to them.
Background and approach
Attachment-based ideas are used when relationship patterns and early bonds show up in present-day struggles. Dr. Gonzalez has worked in community mental health, substance abuse settings, and child welfare, and has experience with immigration-related issues and compassion fatigue.
That background informs how she approaches complex life events and transitions. Sessions focus on concrete techniques and steady problem solving rather than jargon. Therapy conversations are collaborative.
She works with people to set realistic goals, try skills between sessions, and adjust the plan based on what works. Spanish-speaking clients can be seen in Spanish when requested. Practical concerns such as parenting stress, communication problems, and coping with life changes are common topics.
Dr. Gonzalez combines talk, behavioral experiments, and mindful awareness so clients can build habits that fit their daily lives.
What Christina works with
Everything Christina lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Christina helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Postpartum depression
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Christina lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches online that fit parenting and life stress
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when feelings are strong. ACT is useful for parenting stress, anxiety, and life transitions because it focuses on actions that match priorities rather than getting stuck on hard thoughts.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical ways to spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping with relationship conflicts by breaking problems into clear, manageable pieces.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns influence present behavior and feelings. It can help when communication problems, abandonment fears, or attachment issues affect intimate relationships or parenting interactions.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, try techniques in session, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Clients and the therapist decide together which methods to emphasize.
Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and shared therapeutic exercises. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or for brief check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging can support between-session coaching, quick skill practice, or check-ins when a shorter touchpoint is helpful.
Questions people ask about Christina
What concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, depression, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, and trauma and abuse.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is warm and interactive with a focus on practical skills. Sessions often combine talk, behavioral experiments, mindfulness, and values-based work.
What experience does she bring?
She has 20 years of clinical experience across community mental health, substance abuse settings, child welfare, and work with immigration-related issues and compassion fatigue.
Where is she licensed and located?
She holds LPC and LMHC credentials with licensure noted as AZ LPC and FL LMHC and practices in Florida.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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