Works with
- Anger
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Javier works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- California
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Javier
Javier Gonzalez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who uses culturally aware, down-to-earth care to help people through difficult moments. He focuses on relationship issues, anger, addiction, anxiety, and the stress that comes with life changes. Javier offers therapy in both English and Spanish and brings eight years of experience in practice.
He draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice what matters to them and change patterns that cause pain.
Background and approach
He also uses client-centered and mindfulness approaches to keep sessions practical and grounded. Conversations are straightforward and goal-oriented, with room for personal values and cultural context. Javier grew up in Mexico and moved to the U.S., experiences that shape his work with Latino and Hispanic clients.
He speaks from lived experience about economic hardship and community risk, and he uses that perspective to build connection and trust. That background informs how he talks about resilience, coping, and hope. In sessions he helps people identify unhelpful habits, set realistic goals, and practice new ways of responding to anger, cravings, or stress.
He offers techniques to manage strong emotions and communication tools for strained relationships. The pace of work is flexible and adapted to each person's needs. Clients can expect collaborative, respectful care that blends clinical skills with practical life strategies.
Javier aims to help people feel more in control of their reactions, clearer about their priorities, and better able to move forward after setbacks.
What Javier works with
Everything Javier lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Javier's practice.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Javier lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take action toward what matters, even when emotions are difficult. It can be useful for anger, addiction, and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, depression, and problematic patterns. Client-Centered Therapy centers sessions on the person's experience, offering empathy and support so clients feel heard and can choose their next steps.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Javier approaches this collaboratively, listening to a person’s goals and trying methods that fit their needs. Over time he checks in and adjusts the mix of strategies so the work stays relevant and practical.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and shared exercises. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a quieter voice check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging make it easier to fit brief check-ins or homework ideas into a busy day. These options give flexibility so therapy can fit work, family, or travel schedules while keeping focus on concrete skills and progress.
Questions people ask about Javier
What concerns does Javier commonly address?
He works with people facing relationship challenges, anger, addiction, anxiety, depression, grief, and stress related to life changes.
What is his general therapy style like?
Sessions are practical and client-centered, mixing acceptance-based work, cognitive strategies, and mindfulness to help people change unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has eight years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and brings both professional and personal perspective to his practice.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He holds a California LCSW and practices with a focus on clients in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and he also accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.