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Hillary Gonzalez

Hillary Gonzalez, LCSW

Florida

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Anxiety

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Credentials
LCSW
Licensed in Florida
LCSW, licence SW22236
NPI
1114781929
Experience
8 years
Languages
English
Location
Florida

These details come from information Hillary supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.

AAbout

  • Person-centered
  • Strengths-based
  • Emotional regulation

About Hillary

Hillary Gonzalez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida with eight years of practice experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, and major life changes. She describes her work as practical and person focused. Sessions are aimed at helping clients set goals and manage day-to-day challenges.

Hillary uses a person-centered, strengths-based approach that looks at what is already working in a person's life. She emphasizes emotional regulation and methods that align with a client's values. Conversations focus on real problems like caregiving strain, chronic illness, aging concerns, and substance use issues. The therapist helps people talk through feelings and develop coping steps they can apply between sessions.

She also brings attention to specific life transitions, isolation and life-purpose questions. Additional areas of focus listed include autism and neurodivergence, cancer and hospice care, communication problems, and gender dysphoria. Her work includes supporting people facing grief, caregiver burnout, and the stresses that come with chronic conditions.

Hillary aims to keep sessions straightforward and practical. She works with clients to identify manageable goals and small changes that fit daily life. The emphasis is on skills people can use outside of sessions and on steady progress over time.

People who choose her can expect a direct, supportive approach from a Florida LCSW. She offers care in English and asks prospective clients to confirm current session options before booking.

BHow sessions work

Therapeutic techniques and online sessions

Hillary draws on person-centered work that focuses on the client's priorities and strengths. This approach involves listening to what matters most to the person and building from existing coping skills to address stress, anxiety, and life transitions.

She also emphasizes emotional regulation strategies that teach practical ways to manage intense feelings. These techniques can help with anxiety, mood swings, ADHD-related overwhelm, and responses to chronic illness or caregiving stress.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will review goals and preferences with the client and adjust methods as needed. Together they decide which techniques fit the client's day-to-day life and which to try first.

Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to schedule appointments around work, medical care, or caregiving duties, and can reduce travel time. It can also allow for shorter check-ins or more flexible timing to fit into a busy week. Ask about available session lengths and formats when you complete the matching questionnaire.

CAreas of focus

Areas of expertise

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionGender dysphoriaHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMulticultural concernsPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

8+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

DQuestions

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, ADHD, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include caregiving stress, chronic illness, aging issues, substance use, and grief.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style is person-centered and strengths-based, emphasizing emotional regulation and practical steps. Sessions focus on identifying what is working and building skills to manage daily life.

How much experience does she have?

She has eight years of experience as a clinical social worker. That experience includes work with neurodivergence, hospice and geriatric concerns.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices under that credential.

Which languages are available?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered to clients within the therapist's accepted regions.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the client's location.

What do I need to do to begin?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That starts the process of matching with this therapist.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers

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