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Online therapist

Sabrina Gonzalez

Compassionate support for families and parenting

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Credentials
LICSW, LCSW
Experience
20 years
Licensed in
New Mexico, Florida, Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Sabrina

Sabrina Gonzalez is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience. She focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside relationship stress, grief, trauma, anxiety, depression, and LGBT-related issues. Her approach is straightforward and respectful.

She aims to create a space where parents and caregivers can talk through practical problems and emotional struggles. She begins by listening to what matters most to each person. Sessions are shaped around clear goals and real-life changes.

Background and approach

Sabrina tailors conversations and plans to fit a family’s schedule and needs rather than using a one-size-fits-all method. Her work draws on several proven approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy for changing unhelpful thinking and behavior, attachment-based ideas for repairing family bonds, and client-centered methods that prioritize the client’s experience.

She also uses elements of emotion-focused work and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy when they suit a situation. Many clients she sees want skills for stress, parenting challenges, or healing after loss and trauma. Sabrina emphasizes practical steps such as communication practice, grounding skills for anxiety, and setting manageable goals at home.

She is licensed as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - LICSW in Vermont (VT LICSW 089.0135936) and as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW in New Mexico (NM LCSW C-11074). Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts without getting stuck in them and focus on actions that match their values. It can be useful for stress, anxiety, and navigating life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early and current family relationships shape trust and closeness. It is often used when families want to rebuild connection or repair bond fractures.

Sabrina also uses client-centered techniques that put the person’s experience at the center of sessions, helping people feel heard while they decide what change to make. Choosing the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each client about goals and preferences and adjust the approach as work progresses.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls let people meet face-to-face from home, while phone sessions provide an audio-only option. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins and flexible communication between scheduled sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy family schedule and to access licensed professionals from different locations.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sabrina work with?
She supports issues including parenting and family problems, relationship and intimacy challenges, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, grief, and LGBT-related concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
The style is respectful and practical. She listens first, then builds clear, goal-focused plans that fit a family’s life.
What experience does she bring?
She has 20 years of professional experience helping people with family conflict, trauma, and emotional difficulties.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds VT LICSW 089.0135936 and NM LCSW C-11074 and practices from New Mexico.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
20 years
Licensed
New Mexico, Florida, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Vermont, Kansas
Languages
English

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