- Years in practice
- 3
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- LGBT
About Cely
Cely Gonzalez is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in Florida who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, and parenting concerns. She supports people facing relationship and intimacy issues, career stress, ADHD, bipolar mood challenges, and trauma or abuse. Her approach is direct and compassionate, and she aims to make therapy feel practical and relevant for everyday life.
With three years of clinical experience, Gonzalez focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space.
Background and approach
Sessions are interactive and tailored to each person’s needs. She avoids labels and centers conversations on real problems and steps people can take between visits. Her way of working blends several evidence-based approaches.
Gonzalez uses cognitive behavioral techniques to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior. She incorporates elements of acceptance and commitment work to clarify values and build committed action. Dialectical skills and emotionally focused ideas may also be used when emotion regulation or relationships are a core focus.
People often come for practical tools and clear plans. Gonzalez aims to translate therapy into simple actions that fit daily life. She listens for what matters most and then builds goals people can try right away.
Therapy topics she commonly addresses include parenting challenges, family-of-origin patterns, communication problems, substance use concerns, body image, caregiver stress, and issues tied to adoption or blended families. Gonzalez offers sessions in English and practices with sensitivity to diverse backgrounds.
What Cely works with
Everything Cely lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Cely helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Antisocial personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Money and financial issues
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Cely lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapy approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and reconnect with what matters to them. It is often used when someone wants clearer direction, values-based goals, and practical steps for daily life.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that keep problems going. It is useful for anxiety, depression, parenting stress, and managing ADHD-related routines by teaching concrete skills and small experiments to try between sessions.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication. Those who struggle with intense mood swings, anger, or relationship conflict often find the skills helpful for steadying day-to-day reactions.
Choosing an approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Together they will try methods that fit the person’s life and adjust the plan as needed.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more flexible. Video fits in-depth work and seeing nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat or messaging can work for brief updates, quick skill practice, or support between longer sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and keep continuity when routines change.
Questions people ask about Cely
What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, parenting issues, relationship and intimacy struggles, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, trauma and abuse, and related challenges like caregiver stress and body image.
What is the therapeutic style like?
The style is warm, interactive, and nonjudgmental. Conversations are tailored to each person and focused on practical steps to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does the therapist have?
The clinician has three years of experience working as a counselor and supporting people with a broad range of issues.
What are the clinician's credentials and location?
The clinician is licensed as an LMHC in Florida.
Which languages are offered and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
In what formats can sessions take place?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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