- Years in practice
- 22
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas, Colorado, Arizona, Missouri, Arkansas, New Hampshire
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- LGBT
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Pedro
Pedro Ricardo Gonzalez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas with 22 years of clinical experience. He is bilingual in English and Spanish and focuses on helping people navigate parenting challenges along with stress, anxiety, trauma, and mood concerns. Pedro works with clients to set clear, reachable goals and supports gradual change over time.
His background spans higher education, nonprofit community programs, inpatient residential care, and independent practice.
Background and approach
That mix gives him experience across many settings and varied life situations. He draws on practical tools and straightforward conversation rather than technical jargon. Pedro uses a blend of person-centered and skills-based methods in sessions.
He listens first, then offers strategies that people can try between meetings. Sessions often include simple homework and step-by-step plans to address immediate worries like sleep, mood, or parenting routines. He also incorporates trauma-focused work when past hurt affects daily life.
That work moves at the client’s pace and focuses on reducing symptoms that get in the way of relationships and parenting. Mindfulness and narrative techniques are used to help people make sense of hard events and reconnect with values they want to live by. People who tend to do well with Pedro want practical solutions and respectful conversation.
He emphasizes collaboration, clear goals, and small changes that add up. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and can be held online in several formats.
What Pedro works with
Everything Pedro lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Pedro helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Pedro lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-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.
Approaches that guide online work
Pedro blends client-centered work with cognitive behavioral techniques to help people make steady changes. Client-centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person’s experience, building trust and shared goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.He also uses elements of Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for trauma-related symptoms when appropriate. EMDR aims to reduce the intensity of distressing memories so they interfere less with daily life. Pedro discusses options together and tailors the approach to the person’s needs and comfort level in a collaborative way.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different schedules and preferences. Video calls work well for full conversations and visual cues, while phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text-based messaging suits brief check-ins, coaching-style support, or people who prefer writing over speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family and work routines.
Questions people ask about Pedro
What concerns does he help with?
He supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, and trauma-related problems.
What is his general therapy style?
His style is collaborative and practical. He listens, sets clear goals with clients, and offers tools to practice between sessions.
How much experience does he have?
He brings 22 years of clinical and advocacy experience across higher education, nonprofit programs, inpatient residential care, and independent practice.
What credentials and location are on record?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and lists licensure in Colorado and Texas. His practice is based in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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