- Client-Centered Therapy
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
About Gloria
Gloria Gonzalez is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas with five years of clinical experience. She supports adults dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, relationship challenges, grief, parenting strain, and career concerns. She also offers services in Spanish for people who prefer that language.
Her approach is practical and person-focused. She starts by listening to the immediate problem and what matters most to the individual. Sessions emphasize learning concrete skills to manage strong feelings, improve communication, and reduce harmful patterns. Gloria uses straightforward exercises rather than long theory lectures.
Gloria draws on client-centered methods to keep sessions focused on the client's priorities. She incorporates cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and develop alternative responses. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used when emotional regulation and distress tolerance are needed.
She has experience addressing issues tied to family stress, parenting, substance use, trauma and abuse, and life transitions. Gloria also supports people coping with attachment concerns, body image, codependency, and divorce or separation. Her work includes helping with practical steps such as building routines, setting boundaries, and planning for safer choices.
Sessions are aimed at teaching tools that can be used right away. The counselor encourages small, achievable changes that reduce resentment and repeated outbursts. People who want clearer strategies for handling anger or stress may find the short skills-focused work helpful.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Gloria uses client-centered methods that focus on the person's priorities and values, helping them set goals and choose what to work on. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is used to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and practice different ways of responding, which can help with anger, anxiety, and depression. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) supplies concrete skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improving interpersonal effectiveness.Finding the right method is part of the process. Gloria works collaboratively to decide which approach fits best based on the client's issues and preferences. That means she may use one approach most of the time or combine skills from different approaches as needs change.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They can also work well when someone prefers a session that does not require being on camera or when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals adapt techniques like CBT and DBT for remote work so skills practice and planning can continue between meetings.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, addictions, relationship issues, grief, parenting strain, and career concerns among others.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and person-focused, emphasizing listening, skill-building, and straightforward exercises to manage feelings and behavior.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience as an LPC in Texas working with a range of concerns including trauma, addiction, and family stress.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she see clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.