Janine Gonzalez , LCSW, CSW

Janine Gonzalez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the credentials LCSW and CSW and nearly three decades of experience supporting people through difficult life chapters. She brings 28 years of clinical practice to work with clients facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, grief, parenting and caregiver challenges, as well as intimacy-related and anger issues. Her practice also addresses more specific struggles such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, obsessive-compulsive patterns, panic attacks, and end-of-life or hospice-related concerns.

Janine approaches therapy from a place of respect for each person’s knowledge of their own life. She believes clients are the experts on their stories and that the answers for change often lie within them; her role is to support, empower, and walk alongside clients as they take courageous steps toward growth. Drawing on methods like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive-behavioral strategies, and client-centered techniques, she tailors care to the needs presented in the room while keeping a focus on practical coping skills and meaningful change.

Clients can expect a compassionate, collaborative partner who values determination and resilience and who aims to create a therapeutic space that helps clients clarify goals, process difficult experiences, and build skills for moving forward.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options for Care

Janine integrates approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to meet clients where they are. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people accept difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values - it is useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical strategies to reduce symptoms of depression, panic, and obsessive-compulsive patterns. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where clients' own insights guide the work and where healing can unfold at the client’s pace.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process; Janine collaborates with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they evaluate what is helping and adjust the plan so therapy remains focused and relevant.

Online therapy with Janine is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These formats allow clients to engage from home or other convenient locations, fit sessions into busy schedules, and maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are not possible. The variety of communication options supports different styles of processing and makes it easier to receive consistent therapeutic support.