Licensed clinical social worker recordIllinois
Linda Gonzalez, LCSW
Illinois
Licensed clinical social worker - anxiety and life changes
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Illinois
- LCSW, licence 149.019632
- NPI
- 1356979421
- Experience
- 25 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Illinois
These details come from information Linda 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.
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- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practice
- Motivational interviewing
About Linda
Linda Gonzalez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois with 25 years of clinical experience. She focuses on common life stresses such as anxiety, depression, career concerns, relationship strain, grief, and issues around identity and ADHD. Her work also extends to topics like sleep problems, anger, bipolar disorder, and caregiving stress.
Her style is direct and practical. She uses talk therapy alongside skills-based methods. Sessions often involve noticing thought patterns, practicing mindfulness exercises, and setting small doable goals. Conversations aim to clarify what is most pressing and what can change next week.
Clients who are juggling work, family, health needs, or chronic conditions may find the approach useful. The therapist supports people facing life transitions, chronic pain or illness, end-of-life concerns, and isolation. She also addresses attachment and abandonment issues and communication difficulties.
Linda draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral tools, dialectical strategies, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. These methods are used to improve emotional regulation, reduce reactivity, and strengthen decision-making. Sessions blend practical strategies with space to talk through feelings.
Her approach is collaborative: she helps people set clear goals and tracks small steps toward them. Sessions are aimed at solving current problems while building skills for future challenges. The initial intake looks at immediate concerns and what a client hopes to change.
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How her therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people can lead the conversation about what matters. It helps when someone needs a steady place to sort priorities and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks down unhelpful thoughts and habits into manageable steps and teaches practical tools to change them. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for regulating intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness; it is useful when strong reactions or relationship conflict are a central issue.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review goals and preferences and together they will decide which methods to try first. That collaborative process can include short skill exercises, homework between sessions, and periodic check-ins about what is helping.
Confirm the current session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Some approaches like CBT and DBT adapt well to focused skills practice in fewer sessions, while client-centered work may involve more open conversation. The therapist will help shape session length and focus to fit day-to-day life.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, career questions, grief, ADHD, bipolar concerns, sleep problems, anger, relationship and family stress, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions are collaborative and practical, combining talk therapy with skills training from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of experience working with a wide range of emotional and life concerns.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Illinois.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial appointment.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers