Therapist profile
Patricia Gonzales, LCSW
New Mexico
LCSW in New Mexico - Anxiety and Anger support
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, New Mexico / C-11270
- NPI1518290972
- Experience16 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Spanish
- LocationNew Mexico
About
- Client-centered care
- CBT techniques
- Motivational interviewing
About Patricia
Patricia Gonzales is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Mexico with 16 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on issues such as anxiety, depression, anger, stress, parenting strain, and relationship concerns. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Patricia uses straightforward, person-focused work. She treats people as the experts on their own lives and helps them build on existing strengths. In practice that means talking through day-to-day triggers, identifying unhelpful patterns, and practicing different ways to respond to strong feelings.
Her background includes many years helping people manage transitions and coping challenges. She has experience addressing intimacy-related concerns, sleeping difficulties, self-esteem problems, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people dealing with ADHD symptoms, obsessive thoughts or compulsions, panic attacks, and situational issues like infidelity and jealousy.
Patricia draws on several practical approaches to guide sessions. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and reflect what matters most to a person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot thinking patterns that fuel anxiety, anger, or low mood. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused ideas help people set workable goals and take small steps toward change.
Her practice has included hospice and end-of-life counseling and work related to veteran and armed forces issues. People interested in starting a first session are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an appointment through the online booking flow.
How sessions work
How Patricia’s approaches translate to online sessions
Patricia commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting back what matters to the person, which helps clarify priorities and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety, anger, or low mood.She also employs Motivational Interviewing to support people who are ready to make changes but need a clear plan and momentum. That approach uses short, goal-focused conversations to identify next steps and maintain progress. Choosing which approach to use is a collaborative process; Patricia will talk with each person about their goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins around a work break, sessions that remove travel time, or options that avoid being on camera when that feels preferable. Licensed professionals adapt the practical details to help sessions fit into everyday schedules without assuming a specific delivery method.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
New Mexico
Languages
English, Spanish
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What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Patricia works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, sleeping problems, self-esteem, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She practices a person-focused approach and treats clients as experts in their own stories. Sessions combine listening with practical steps to change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional work experience in clinical settings and related counseling roles.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New Mexico and practices there.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are used for sessions?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific delivery methods.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, complete the matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online flow.
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