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Isabella Gonzalez

Isabella Gonzalez, LCSW

LCSW - Anxiety and relationship concerns

Florida

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Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Arizona / LCSW-21624; LCSW, Florida / SW25675
NPI
1518500081
Experience
7 years
Languages
English
Location
Florida
  • Anxiety management
  • Relationship patterns
  • Practical coping skills

About Isabella

Isabella Gonzalez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with seven years of experience practicing in Arizona and Florida. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and other issues clients bring to therapy. Isabella also lists social anxiety and phobia among the concerns she addresses.

She keeps sessions straightforward and practical. Conversations focus on understanding what is most upsetting in daily life and trying small, doable steps to reduce distress. She uses clear tools from evidence-based approaches to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new behaviors.

Isabella draws on several therapy methods to suit different needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) can help identify thoughts that increase worry and test them in real situations. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports people who want to act in line with their values, even when fear or discomfort is present.

She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape expectations about closeness and social safety. That can be useful for people who pull away, avoid intimacy, or feel stuck in recurring relationship patterns.

Sessions aim to be practical and paced to what someone can manage between meetings. Work might include skill practice, short experiments in social settings, or focused talking to clarify goals. The emphasis is on building clearer choices and small, reliable changes that fit into everyday life.

How her approaches translate to online work

Isabella commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in her practice. CBT focuses on identifying and testing thoughts that increase anxiety, then practicing different behaviors to see what helps. ACT emphasizes values-based action and learning to allow uncomfortable feelings while doing what matters most to the client.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels tolerable, then try methods that match the client's needs. That collaborative process helps pick techniques that suit each person's situation and pace.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to schedule sessions around work, reduce travel time, and try brief check-ins when a full in-person visit would be harder. Talk with the therapist during the matching step to confirm which session formats are offered and how they can fit into daily life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

7+ years

Listed in

Arizona, Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, trauma, and many related topics including social anxiety and phobia.

What is her therapeutic style?

Isabella uses practical, evidence-informed methods and focuses on small, doable steps between sessions to reduce distress and clarify goals.

How much experience does she have?

She has seven years of clinical experience working as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She holds LCSW licenses in Arizona and Florida and practices in Florida.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a first session?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Isabella GonzalezLCSW

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