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Marcelo Gonzalez, LCPC

  • Experience10 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, LGBT, and Self esteem
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Marcelo

Marcelo Gonzalez is an Illinois-licensed LCPC with a decade of clinical experience working with a wide range of concerns. He draws from a holistic framework to offer empathetic, affirming care that helps clients examine how identity, culture, and life context shape daily experience.

Background and approach

Marcelo works with issues such as anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, career transitions, ADHD, relationship and intimacy concerns, and challenges related to sexual identity and multicultural adjustment. His practice emphasizes collaboration and authenticity, inviting clients to explore new perspectives and practical strategies while honoring individual identity and lived experience.

Marcelo integrates evidence-informed methods like cognitive behavioral and acceptance-based techniques alongside client-centered and motivational approaches, tailoring work to each person’s goals. He accepts international clients and offers sessions from Illinois in English, aiming to create space for insight, problem solving, and meaningful change.

Approach-Based Online Therapy for Practical Change

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people clarify their values and take committed action even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise; it can be useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors through structured techniques and skill building, often helping with anxiety, low mood, and problems like impulsivity. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nondirective relationship where the therapist listens with empathy and helps clients find their own solutions and insights.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative work. Marcelo will discuss these methods with clients, consider their goals and preferences, and adapt techniques over time so the plan matches what feels most useful and realistic.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility for varied schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent care from Illinois or internationally, letting clients engage in therapy in ways that fit their daily routines and communication style.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Marcelo commonly address?
He works with issues including anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, ADHD, career transitions, intimacy-related matters, and LGBTQ-related concerns, among other areas listed in his profile.
What is Marcelo's general therapeutic style?
His approach is collaborative and client-centered, blending empathy with practical strategies to help clients explore perspectives and meet goals.
How long has he been practicing?
Marcelo has 10 years of professional experience in clinical work supporting people with diverse concerns.
Where is Marcelo licensed and practicing?
He is licensed in Illinois as an LCPC with licence number IL LCPC 180.013409 and provides services from that location.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English; he also accepts international clients who communicate in English.
What session formats are available for remote work?
Marcelo offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are required to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyIntimacy-related issuesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

BDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureCommitment issuesGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualityWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

10+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English