Anique Gonzalez, LPC

Anique Gonzalez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who uses practical, person-focused therapy to help people work through stressful times. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other approaches to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of coping.

She has six years of experience in a mix of outpatient, inpatient, and private settings. That background means she is familiar with a range of mental health concerns, including depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people dealing with relationship strain, family stress, low self-esteem, and major life changes.

In sessions she combines client-centered work with solution-focused tools and motivational interviewing. That looks like listening first to learn what matters most, then setting small, practical goals to test new behaviors. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used when thinking patterns and behaviors are clear targets for change.

She emphasizes a paced, individualized process that starts from each person’s current needs and goals. The focus is on simple, doable steps rather than big, sudden shifts. Progress is framed as steady work over time.

People who choose her can expect straightforward communication and a collaborative approach to problem solving. She encourages taking small steps forward and supports clients as they try strategies between sessions.

How therapeutic approaches fit into online sessions

Her work blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered methods in online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting and testing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, which is helpful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Client-centered work emphasizes listening, empathy, and building goals that matter to the individual so change happens at a comfortable pace.

She also draws on motivational interviewing to help people find their own reasons to change. That approach uses open questions and reflective listening to boost motivation and commitment to small steps. Together these approaches are used collaboratively to pick techniques that fit the person’s goals and situation.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their needs and preferences and then try methods that seem most useful. The process is collaborative and adjusts as progress is made.

Online sessions can be easier to fit into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions need less bandwidth, live chat can work for quicker check-ins, and text messaging supports brief ongoing coaching between meetings. These options make it simpler to keep consistency and practice new skills in everyday life.