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Patricia Gonzales, LCSW

  • Experience16 years
  • LocationNew Mexico
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Intimacy-related issues
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • LanguagesEnglish and Spanish
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About Patricia

Patricia Gonzales is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in New Mexico with 16 years of experience supporting people through anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and ADHD-related challenges.

Background and approach

She approaches therapy from a strengths-based perspective, helping clients identify resources within their life stories and build practical strategies to manage stress, improve sleep, and address issues like anger, intimacy struggles, and compassion fatigue. Her work emphasizes collaboration and respect for each person’s expertise about their own experience.

Using evidence-informed tools such as cognitive behavioral techniques and motivational interviewing alongside narrative and solution-focused methods, she aims to tailor sessions to individual goals - whether coping with life changes, working through grief and end-of-life concerns, or addressing obsessive thoughts and panic symptoms.

Patricia also offers support for parenting stress, postpartum depression, and relationship difficulties, and provides services in both English and Spanish. Clients can expect a welcoming, goal-oriented environment where the therapist helps clarify priorities and develop realistic steps toward wellbeing.

She provides teletherapy options to accommodate different needs and schedules, and guides people through the process of getting started so they can move forward at a manageable pace.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Patricia commonly uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening, empathy, and supporting clients to articulate their needs and priorities; this approach helps people feel heard and encourages self-directed change. She also incorporates cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), a practical method that helps identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and improve sleep. These approaches are often paired with motivational interviewing to strengthen commitment and confidence when clients are ready to make changes.

Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works together with each person to explore what feels most useful based on their goals, symptoms, and preferences, and may adapt methods over time to better match evolving needs and life circumstances.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain consistency in care, access support from home, and fit sessions into busy lives while preserving a therapeutic focus on practical skills, emotional processing, and problem solving.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Patricia commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting stress, anger, self-esteem, compassion fatigue, and related life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach blends client-centered support with evidence-informed practices such as CBT, motivational interviewing, narrative, and solution-focused techniques to build practical skills and clarify goals.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
Patricia has 16 years of professional experience providing psychotherapy and counseling in New Mexico.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is an LCSW licensed in New Mexico with licence number NM LCSW C-11270.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish to accommodate bilingual clients.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as options for remote therapy.
How are fees and billing handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsSleeping disordersSelf esteemCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Hospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityJealousyVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

New Mexico

Languages

English, Spanish