- Thought-focused work
- Skill building
- Bilingual support
About Luis
Luis Gonzales is a Florida licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with seven years of hands-on experience. He supports people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, trauma, and life transitions. He also helps those facing challenges with self-esteem, anger, career decisions, and men's wellbeing.
His work focuses on clear, practical steps rather than jargon. He emphasizes how thoughts shape feelings and choices, and he uses that idea to help clients make different decisions day to day. Sessions aim to be straightforward, respectful, and focused on what the client wants to change.
Luis often uses approaches drawn from cognitive behavioral ideas and related methods that teach skills for noticing and shifting unhelpful thinking. He also draws on client-centered and emotionally-focused ideas to strengthen how people understand relationships and connection. Mindfulness and motivational techniques are part of his toolbox when they fit a person’s goals.
He has provided individual and group therapy in community mental health centers, schools, and treatment facilities, so he is used to meeting people in different life situations. Luis describes the therapeutic relationship as collaborative - he listens, gives feedback, and practices alongside the person seeking change.
If someone is ready to start, he invites them to take a first step toward clearer thinking and more manageable emotions. He offers support aimed at helping people reduce distress and return focus to values and daily functioning.
How his approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy is about listening and adapting to what each person needs in session. It helps people feel heard and decide which issues to tackle first. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts that lead to painful feelings and learning practical skills to change those patterns. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, and managing impulses. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at how emotions show up in relationships and inside a person, helping people understand and shift patterns that keep them stuck.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, try approaches that fit, and adjust as needed. Clients help shape the plan, and methods may be mixed depending on what works best for their aims.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people work with a Florida licensed professional while staying in their own routine. Discussing scheduling and format at the start will help match sessions to everyday life and responsibilities.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What issues does he help people with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, depression, and coping with major life changes. He also supports people facing anger, self-esteem struggles, career decisions, and men's wellbeing concerns.
What is his therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and direct, focused on how thoughts influence feelings and behavior. He blends cognitive approaches with client-centered listening and emotionally-focused work to address relationship and emotional patterns.
How much experience does he have?
He has seven years of professional experience delivering individual and group therapy in community agencies, schools, and treatment settings.
What credentials and region does he practice in?
He holds the LMHC credential and practices in Florida as a licensed mental health counselor.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the US work with him?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.