About Luis
Luis Gonzales is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Florida with seven years of clinical experience. He works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, ADHD, trauma, and major life changes. He offers direct, straightforward support and practical tools to help people manage symptoms and regain a sense of control.
He favors an active, collaborative style. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors.
Background and approach
Luis often uses strategies from cognitive behavioral approaches alongside mindfulness and motivational techniques to help clients make gradual changes. His experience spans community mental health agencies, school settings, and treatment facilities. That variety informs a flexible approach that adjusts to each person's day-to-day needs.
Sessions may include short skill-building exercises, thought tracking, and planning for real-life situations. Luis emphasizes clear, teachable concepts rather than jargon. He explains how thoughts influence feelings and choices, then practices small experiments to change those patterns.
The aim is steady progress toward more manageable moods and improved daily functioning. Spanish and English are both available for conversation. He encourages people who are ready to try new strategies to reach out and begin a conversation about goals, coping skills, and practical next steps.
How therapeutic approaches come alive online
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and meeting a person where they are; it helps people feel heard and clarifies their goals so practical steps can follow. Cognitive behavioral therapy, including rational emotive behavior ideas, looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behaviors, then teaches clear exercises to test new ways of thinking and acting. Emotionally-focused techniques pay attention to emotional experiences in the moment and help people build stronger patterns for managing strong feelings.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try a few strategies, and adjust methods based on what works. Together they set small, measurable targets and review progress over time to find the best fit for each person's needs and preferences.
Online sessions make regular work easier to maintain. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for demonstrations and emotion-focused work, phone sessions can fit a tight schedule or lower bandwidth needs, live chat suits brief check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reminders and skill practice. This flexibility helps people fit therapy into work, school, or caregiving routines while focusing on real-world changes.
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What this therapist works with
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English, Spanish
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