Luis Gonzales

Luis Gonzales is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with seven years of clinical experience. He works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, and other mood or behavior concerns. He speaks English and Spanish and aims to make therapy easy to understand and use.

He frames sessions around everyday thinking and choices rather than medical labels. He often uses Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, a form of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, to help clients notice the thoughts behind their actions. Sessions focus on spotting unhelpful beliefs and trying new, more useful ways of responding.

Luis adapts his style to each person. He draws on client-centered work to listen closely and build trust. He also uses mindfulness techniques to help people stay calm and Motivational Interviewing to support change when habits or addiction are involved.

His background includes individual and group work in community mental health agencies, schools, and treatment facilities. That variety informs how he approaches problems like grief, chronic illness and disability, attachment issues, and obsessive or compulsive thoughts.

In sessions he teaches practical tools - the A B Cs of how thoughts influence feelings - and then practices them with clients. He focuses on clear steps people can use between meetings to reduce stress and improve daily functioning. He aims to create a respectful, open space where clients set goals and track progress.

How his approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful relationship. Online sessions use that same emphasis on listening so the person can set goals and steer the work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors; online meetings let the therapist teach the A B Cs and review homework or practice exercises together. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and name emotions and how they affect connection, which can be useful when addressing grief, anger, or relationship patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your goals, preferences, and needs and suggest a plan together. That collaborative process helps pick techniques that fit how you like to work and what you want to change.

Confirm which session options are currently offered before you book so you know how meetings will take place. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and support continuity when travel or location changes would otherwise interrupt care. Licensed professionals can guide practice exercises, review progress, and adjust techniques over time to match real life.