Sabrina Gonzalez, LICSW, LCSW

Sabrina Gonzalez is a licensed social worker with 20 years of experience helping people manage anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and relationship concerns. She works with clients facing LGBT-related challenges, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and major life changes. Her tone is respectful and direct, and she aims to make the first steps feel doable for worried parents and adults alike.

In sessions she listens first and tailors the plan to each person’s needs. Conversations focus on practical skills that can be used between sessions. She uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to help recognize and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.

Sabrina also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy to clarify values and build meaningful action. Attachment-based ideas and emotionally focused work guide discussions about closeness, trust, and long-standing hurt. Her client-centered stance keeps the work grounded in what matters to the person in front of her.

People often come with family conflict, abandonment wounds, or past abuse. She offers straightforward strategies for coping with anger, stress, and caregiver burden. When grief or loss shows up, sessions include space to name feelings and find ways forward.

Sabrina holds licenses as a LICSW and an LCSW and practices in New Mexico. She aims to help people make steady, practical progress toward clearer goals and gentler self-treatment.

Approach choices and online support

Many clients benefit from a mix of methods that match their needs. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors to reduce anxiety and depression. Acceptance and commitment therapy helps people clarify core values and take committed steps toward a meaningful life, which can be useful for coping with life changes and compassion fatigue. Attachment-based work looks at patterns of closeness and trust to improve relationships and intimacy.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they will try strategies, review progress, and adjust the plan so the work stays relevant and practical.

Online sessions offer flexibility for different needs. Video calls let people use face-to-face interaction when discussing relationship or emotional material. Phone sessions are an option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging can support ongoing skills practice, quick questions between sessions, or a gentler way to start therapy. These options make it easier to fit care into busy days and different schedules.