Pedro Ricardo Gonzalez , LPC

Pedro Ricardo Gonzalez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who pairs clinical training with more than two decades of hands-on experience supporting individuals and families. He is bilingual in English and Spanish and brings a long history of work across higher education, nonprofit community programs, inpatient residential care settings, and private practice. This breadth of experience equips him to work with clients of all ages, from young children through older adults, and with a wide range of life circumstances and cultural backgrounds.

He approaches counseling with a belief that people are capable of meaningful self-discovery, change, and growth. Pedro collaborates with each person to set realistic, attainable goals and uses a mixture of holistic, traditional, and integrative techniques tailored to the client. His practice addresses stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and family issues, grief, addictions, parenting concerns, career transitions, and other challenges where compassionate guidance can make a difference.

Comfortable working with diverse racial, cultural, and religious backgrounds, he blends client-centered methods with evidence-informed approaches to support practical progress. Pedro focuses on building a respectful therapeutic partnership that helps clients identify strengths, develop coping strategies, and move toward their fullest potential.

Practical Approaches and Online Therapy Options

Pedro uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) as part of his clinical toolkit. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and learning concrete skills to change emotions and behaviors, making it useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. EMDR is a structured approach that targets distressing memories and trauma, helping to reduce the emotional intensity of past events and support recovery from abuse or other traumatic experiences.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Pedro works with clients to assess needs, goals, and personal preferences and adapts methods over time so therapy stays aligned with what is most helpful for the individual.

Online therapy with Pedro is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, travel, or when in-person appointments are not practical, while still allowing therapists to deliver focused, evidence-informed support.