Licensed clinical social worker recordFlorida
Richard Gonzalez, LCSW
Florida
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Florida
- LCSW, licence SW15647
- NPI
- 1235519489
- Experience
- 12 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Location
- Florida
These details come from information Richard 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
- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting support
About Richard
Richard Gonzalez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida with 12 years of experience helping people handle difficult life moments. He works with common problems like stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and challenges around parenting and career.
He uses practical, talk-based approaches to help people get unstuck. Sessions focus on clear steps you can try between meetings. Conversations will cover how thoughts and actions affect mood, what matters most to you, and small changes that can improve daily life.
Richard draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address painful feelings and unhelpful thinking. He also uses Client-Centered methods to keep the conversation focused on your concerns. Motivational Interviewing and Existential ideas inform work around life choices and meaning.
He has experience with trauma, abuse, substance concerns, chronic illness, caregiver stress, and issues that come with aging. He also supports people facing career pressure, compassion fatigue, and transitions such as separation or major health events. He can speak in English or Spanish.
In sessions, the emphasis is on practical coping skills and realistic problem solving. Richard encourages collaboration about goals and pacing so progress fits your daily life. To start, the usual first step is a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.
BHow sessions work
How his approaches translate to online work
Richard often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in online conversations. ACT focuses on noticing painful thoughts and committing to actions that match your values, which helps with stress, anxiety, and life changes. CBT looks at how thinking patterns influence feelings and behavior and offers concrete tools to change those patterns, useful for anxiety, depression, and anger.He also uses Client-Centered methods to keep the focus on the client's concerns and priorities. Finding the right approach is part of the work together; he will discuss options and adjust methods based on your goals and what feels most helpful in early sessions.
Session formats are not listed in his biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy routine - for example, shorter check-ins during a break, or sessions that avoid travel time. It can also allow working with a bilingual therapist in English or Spanish without changing your schedule. The practical aim is to make therapy fit everyday life while trying techniques that can be practiced between sessions.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting, career concerns, trauma and substance-related problems.
What is his therapeutic style?
He blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered work, Motivational Interviewing and Existential ideas into practical, goal-focused sessions.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 12 years of experience working with people facing life changes, trauma, caregiving stress, and chronic illness.
Where is he licensed to practice?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers