Orlando Gonzalez , LPC

Orlando Gonzalez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 14 years of clinical experience. He has supported individuals, couples, and families through a wide range of concerns including anxiety, depression, stress, grief, anger, and issues related to intimacy and self-esteem. His practice also addresses relationship and family challenges such as communication difficulties, boundary setting, midlife transitions, separation, and coparenting.

He has substantial experience working with children and adolescents, including those with behavioral challenges and diagnoses such as oppositional defiant disorder (ODD), conduct disorder, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Orlando has assisted parents involved with child protective services and has completed home studies for temporary placement and adoptions, giving him practical familiarity with family systems and child welfare processes.

Orlando's counseling style is professional and respectful, focused on supporting clients as they pursue their goals. He emphasizes client choice - people share only what they feel comfortable disclosing, and he addresses the topics clients want to work on. His clinical approach blends cognitive-behavioral, solution-focused, humanistic, and multi-systemic therapies to tailor interventions to each person’s needs. He looks forward to hearing from you.

Approaches in Online Therapy and What They Mean for You

Orlando Gonzalez uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client's perspective guides the work. This approach focuses on understanding the person's experience and supporting self-directed growth, which can be helpful for issues like self-esteem, isolation, and life purpose.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. It is practical and structured, often applied when addressing anxiety, stress, mood concerns, and coping with life changes. Solution-Focused Therapy complements these methods by concentrating on concrete goals and small steps that lead to meaningful improvements in relationships, parenting, and day-to-day functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Orlando collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress unfolds. This collaborative process helps tailor sessions to what feels most useful for the client.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access licensed professionals from different locations, while still working toward the same therapeutic goals as in-person care.