Richard Gonzalez, LICSW
About me
I am licensed in Florida with 9 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients cope with grief/loss, parenting issues, anger management, & executive and professional coaching. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.
Professional experience
Additional areas of focus: Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Compassion fatigue, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Drug and alcohol addiction, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, First responder issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Immigration issues, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Multicultural concerns, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Prejudice and discrimination, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Self-love, Sex addiction, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy
Languages
License information
FL LICSW SW15647
Reviews
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Richard is great at dialing in what the my situation is and empowering me with the outlook and confidence and tools to overcome.
Written on Dec 05, 2024 after therapy with Richard for 8 months on issues concerning career difficulties, coaching, and adhd
He’s a wonderful, helpful, Godly, goal-oriented therapist, which is exactly what I needed. I’m so grateful for his help during a very trying time in my life.
Written on Apr 25, 2024 after therapy with Richard for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Listens well and offers support and explanation.
Written on Apr 18, 2024 after therapy with Richard for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, family conflicts, and trauma and abuse
Richard cares and he has been a huge support in my healing process.
Written on Apr 08, 2024 after therapy with Richard for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and compassion fatigue
He is very respectful and professional.
Written on Mar 01, 2024 after therapy with Richard for 2 weeks on issues concerning coaching
I was hopeless and really sad, and I got into this appt a friend recommended and filled the intake and base on my needs and likes and desires I believe I got the best therapist, he is patient to listen, kind and sweet while talking, makes me feel comfortable to share my thoughts and feelings and I'm happy with my process and my sections. I'm glad I found him. Thank You so much I'm blessed
Written on Feb 06, 2024 after therapy with Richard for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes