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Online therapist

Orlando Gonzalez

Supportive counselor for practical family help

Credentials
LPC
Experience
14 years
Licensed in
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
Format
Online sessions

About Orlando

Orlando Gonzalez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 14 years of experience. He focuses on practical help for everyday problems parents and individuals face. He speaks English and Spanish and uses straightforward, respectful language so people can talk about what matters most.

Orlando aims to make therapy a collaborative process. He listens first to understand your situation. Then he helps set clear, manageable goals and works step by step toward them.

Background and approach

Sessions move at a pace the client finds comfortable. His work addresses many common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, anger, self-esteem, and life changes. He also supports people dealing with ADHD, bipolar mood issues, and career questions.

Communication problems, divorce and separation, infidelity, and feelings of isolation are additional areas he often addresses. In sessions he uses methods drawn from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral tools, emotionally-focused approaches, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques. That mix lets him tailor the sessions to each person's needs and goals.

Parents will find practical guidance for child behavior and co-parenting conversations. He has professional experience across home studies and work involving child protective services, and he understands the practical concerns parents often bring. Orlando presents himself in a professional and respectful way, inviting clients to share only what they choose and to guide the topics covered in therapy.

How his approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and creating a supportive space where the client leads the conversation. Online this means sessions emphasize what matters most to the client and build on their strengths and values.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In virtual sessions this looks like identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, testing new behaviors, and practicing skills between meetings to reduce anxiety or manage mood.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and change patterns in close relationships. When delivered online it supports work on communication, connection, and resolving recurring conflicts that affect partners or parenting relationships.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with clients about their goals, preferences, and daily life to pick or blend methods that fit. That collaborative decision helps set clear steps and realistic goals.

Online formats such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging add scheduling flexibility. They make it possible to fit therapy around school, work, and childcare. For many people this accessibility helps keep momentum between sessions and supports steady progress.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Attends to the emotions underneath a recurring argument or distance, and to the attachment needs driving them. Often used where a relationship keeps returning to the same painful loop.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, anger, self-esteem, and life transitions. Additional focus areas include ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, communication problems, divorce and separation, and isolation.
What is his general therapy style?
His approach is collaborative and respectful. He listens first, helps set clear goals, and uses practical steps to reach them.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 14 years of experience working as a therapist in Texas and has handled a wide range of family and parenting-related situations.
What credentials and location are listed?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Texas with license number TX LPC 65222 and practices from within Texas.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different scheduling needs.
How are costs and starting therapy handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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