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Teresa Gonzalez

Teresa Gonzalez

LCSW

Therapist · Florida · 12+ years of experience

Compassionate LCSW helping people make changes

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  • Stress and anxiety
  • Parenting support
  • English and Spanish

About Teresa

Teresa Gonzalez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida. She has 12 years of experience helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and motivation. Teresa speaks English and Spanish and aims to make the first steps into therapy feel manageable and respectful.

She creates a nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what matters most to them. Sessions focus on understanding current challenges and finding practical ways to make changes. Teresa supports clients through big life transitions, grief, and ongoing mood concerns while offering steady guidance.

Teresa often helps people work on parenting stress, anger, and workplace issues by breaking problems into smaller, do-able steps. She also addresses relationship communication, feelings of emptiness or isolation, guilt, and questions about life purpose. Her experience includes supporting people with bipolar disorder and ADHD symptoms alongside everyday stressors.

Her style centers on collaboration - she listens first, then suggests realistic strategies to try between sessions. Teresa emphasizes skills that people can use right away to ease symptoms and build confidence over time. She respects each person’s pace and priorities during the work.

To begin, she recommends using the site’s Start Therapy button to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session. Scheduling is arranged according to her availability and the subscription model used for sessions.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

GriefAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderADHD

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Experience

12+ years

Credentials

Florida

Languages

English, Spanish

Practical approaches for online work and change

Teresa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on clear, actionable steps people can use between sessions. She helps clients identify patterns that contribute to anxiety and stress, then practices skills to reduce their impact on daily life. She also supports mood regulation and coping strategies for anger and grief, guiding people to try small changes and notice the results.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Teresa collaborates with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences. She listens to client concerns, tries one approach, and adjusts plans if something isn’t working. The process is joint and iterative rather than fixed from the start.

If you are interested in online therapy, confirm available session formats before booking since format options were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let clients continue therapy during life transitions and reach a licensed professional from their own community. Teresa will help decide which approach and session rhythm best fit each person’s needs.

At a glance

Listed location
Florida
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English, Spanish
License (Florida)
LCSW · No. SW13183
NPI
1245674878

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Teresa commonly address?

She works with people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and motivation problems. Additional focus areas include anger, parenting challenges, grief, bipolar mood issues, and ADHD-related struggles.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Teresa offers a nonjudgmental, collaborative approach. She listens first and then works with clients to try practical steps that fit their daily lives.

What is her clinical background?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 12 years of professional experience helping people with mood and life stress concerns.

Where is she based and licensed?

She practices in Florida and holds the LCSW credential in that state.

Can I work with her in Spanish?

Yes. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

Does she accept clients from other countries?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Teresa?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on therapist availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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