Patricia Gonzales

Patricia Gonzales is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in New Mexico with 16 years of experience. She centers care on the person's own story and strengths, offering steady support for people who want change. Patricia speaks English and Spanish and focuses on clear, practical work in sessions.

She uses Client-Centered approaches that prioritize what matters most to each person. Patricia combines that with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at thoughts and actions that keep problems going. She also draws on Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, and Solution-Focused tools to help people find small steps that make a difference.

Patricia has worked with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and problems with intimacy and relationships. She also supports people dealing with parenting strains, sleeping issues, self-esteem, and life transitions. Additional experience includes hospice and end-of-life counseling, obsessive-compulsive concerns, panic, postpartum depression, and issues faced by veterans.

Sessions are meant to feel collaborative. Patricia helps people identify goals, test practical strategies, and notice what works. She listens for strengths and helps build on them so progress can continue between meetings.

Her approach emphasizes small, realistic changes rather than quick fixes. People who come for help can expect straightforward conversation, concrete coping ideas, and planning for next steps.

Approaches that translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following your concerns. It helps when someone needs a space to tell their story and feel heard while deciding what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. It offers practical exercises and small behavior changes that can reduce anxiety, anger, and low mood. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way to find your reasons for change and build momentum toward those goals.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Patricia will collaborate with each person to choose what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can shift over time as progress is made and new challenges come up.

Please confirm current session formats before booking, as specific online or in-person options are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, shorten check-ins when time is limited, or avoid travel when schedules are tight. Licensed professionals can use these approaches by focusing on goals, practicing skills between meetings, and reviewing what changes are helping in everyday life.