- Anxiety and stress
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem work
About Marcela
Marcela Gonzales is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with adults managing anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and grief, as well as people facing life transitions and seeking coaching for personal growth. Sessions may address LGBT concerns, self-esteem, anger, and coping with change.
Before private practice, she worked across education, hospital, correctional, and community mental health settings. That range of settings shaped how she approaches practical problems and crisis moments. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people build skills they can use between sessions.
In sessions she listens for immediate concerns and for patterns that keep problems repeating. She uses straightforward strategies and skills practice alongside discussion. The aim is to reduce symptoms that get in the way of daily life and to increase effective coping for specific situations.
Marcela offers virtual appointments; confirm current session formats before booking. She accepts a variety of insurance plans. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies by location.
To begin, a prospective client completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session. That initial meeting clarifies goals and helps decide an ongoing plan of work together.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online work
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on practical skills and structured methods that address symptoms and behaviors. One common approach teaches step-by-step coping skills for anxiety and stress, helping people practice breathing, grounding, and gradual exposure to feared situations in real life. These techniques aim to reduce avoidance and increase confidence in social or performance situations.Another useful approach emphasizes processing traumatic events in a paced way so memories and reactions become less disruptive. This method combines discussion with skills to manage intense emotions and to reorganize how a person thinks about past events, which can help with sleep, concentration, and daily functioning.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review concerns, try suitable techniques, and adjust based on how well methods fit the client's goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps find methods that feel practical and usable.
Marcela offers virtual appointments; please confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work or caregiving, remove travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when a full in-person visit is not possible. Discuss format and scheduling during the matching and first session to set a plan that fits everyday life.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with adults on anxiety, depression, stress, trauma and grief, plus life transitions and coaching for personal growth.
What is her therapy style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical skill-building alongside talk therapy to address everyday problems.
How much experience does she have?
Marcela has 11 years of experience providing care in education, hospital, correctional, and community mental health settings.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and some insurance plans are accepted.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.