Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
How Richard works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 12
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Richard
Richard Gonzalez is a licensed clinical social worker who uses practical, down-to-earth methods to help people cope with strong emotions. He focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, and relationship strain. He works in English and Spanish and has been practicing for 12 years.
He typically begins by listening closely to what matters most. Sessions look at day-to-day triggers and routines that keep problems stuck. He then offers clear, doable techniques to reduce reactivity and build steadier responses.
Background and approach
Many clients learn ways to interrupt anger, calm anxiety, and handle conflict without escalating. Richard draws on several well-known approaches to match the work to each person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and client-centered methods are used to clarify thinking patterns and set realistic goals.
Motivational interviewing and existential ideas help people find personal meaning and sustain change. He has experience across a wide range of concerns, including grief, trauma, addiction, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and major life transitions. He also supports people dealing with career pressure, self-esteem, and intimacy-related issues.
He aims to make sessions practical so people can apply what they learn between meetings. Work is collaborative and paced to each persons needs. Richard helps clients create small, realistic steps toward their goals.
He focuses on building skills people can use right away.
What Richard works with
Everything Richard lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Richard's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Immigration issues
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Richard lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approach-driven care you can access online
Richard blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy into online sessions to help people change unhelpful thinking and respond differently to strong feelings. CBT looks at the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches concrete tools to test and shift them. ACT focuses on accepting difficult emotions while taking steps toward what matters, which can be useful for anger, anxiety, and grief.He also uses client-centered methods that prioritize listening and building a trusting working relationship. Figuring out the right mix of approaches is collaborative - the therapist and client discuss goals, try methods, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. That collaborative process helps tailor the work to each person's needs and preferences.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility in how people connect. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit a short break at work or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging let people check in between meetings or use shorter, more frequent communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives while working on concrete skills and goals.
Questions people ask about Richard
What concerns does he address related to anger and stress?
He helps people with anger, stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting strain, compassion fatigue, grief, trauma, and related issues like self-esteem and career pressure.
What is his general therapy style like?
He uses a practical, collaborative style that combines cognitive behavioral methods, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and client-centered listening to create doable steps toward change.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 12 years of experience working with a range of concerns, from anxiety and depression to chronic illness and caregiver stress.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available for online work?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapists availability.