Maria Gonzalez, LMHC

Florida · 15 years in practice

Maria Gonzalez is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with 15 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and low self-esteem.

License and registration

LMHC, Florida: MH13410 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1821628975 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 15
Languages: English, Spanish

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About Maria

Maria Gonzalez is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with 15 years of experience helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and low self-esteem. She speaks English and Spanish and aims to make first conversations feel manageable and clear for someone who is worried or unsure. She shapes each session around what the client needs that week.

Conversations focus on practical steps and emotional understanding. She combines listening with approaches that help people manage difficult feelings and change patterns that hold them back.

Background and approach

Maria often uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people notice and name strong emotions and how those feelings affect relationships and choices. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to find and shift unhelpful thoughts and on Client-Centered Therapy to keep the conversation grounded in each person’s priorities.

Her work also includes skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy for managing intense emotions and Motivational Interviewing to build momentum for change. These methods are woven into a collaborative plan rather than being used one-size-fits-all. Sessions can be conducted by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

Maria uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and she helps guide new clients through the intake and scheduling process.

Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Maria names

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches used online and how they help

Maria uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people identify and work with strong feelings that shape how they relate and make choices. EFT aims to name emotions and create new ways of responding when old patterns cause pain.

She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which puts the person’s priorities at the center of sessions. That approach emphasizes listening, respect, and guiding conversations so the client sets the pace and goals.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thinking and replace it with more balanced perspectives. CBT can be helpful for anxiety, low mood, phobias, and patterns that keep problems going.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Treatment plans are adjusted over time based on what is or isn’t helping.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging to make scheduling easier. Video allows face-to-face conversation, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports brief check-ins, and messaging works well for ongoing, flexible contact. These options help people fit care around work, family, or daily life.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she help with?

She helps people managing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. Additional focus areas include obsessions, compulsions, and phobias.

How would you describe the therapy style?

The style is collaborative and warm, with a focus on clear steps and emotional understanding. Sessions mix active listening with practical tools to manage thoughts and feelings.

What is her background and experience?

She has 15 years of professional experience working with people on mood, anxiety, trauma, and related concerns. That experience informs a flexible, person-centered approach.

What credentials and location apply?

She holds the FL LMHC credential and practices in Florida. The listing uses the credential exactly as provided.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. This allows different ways to check in depending on needs and schedule.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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