About Pedro
Pedro Ricardo Gonzalez is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Texas. He brings 22 years of experience in clinical work and youth advocacy to his counseling. He speaks English and Spanish and emphasizes practical steps clients can take toward change.
Pedro draws on long experience in higher education, non-profit programs, residential care, and independent practice. That background gives him familiarity with many life situations and cultural perspectives. He frames goals in clear, manageable terms so progress is easier to notice.
Background and approach
In sessions he favors straightforward conversation and active listening. He helps people name what feels stuck and then breaks down next steps into achievable tasks. He uses tools from different approaches rather than sticking to a single method.
Common concerns he addresses include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. He also supports people dealing with issues tied to parenting, career, relationship challenges, and compassion fatigue. He is comfortable working with diverse racial, cultural, and religious backgrounds.
Pedro collaborates with each person to tailor a plan that fits their goals and circumstances. He aims to help people find practical ways to feel more steady and able to move forward.
How Pedro's Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on understanding each person's perspective and building a collaborative relationship. Sessions are conversational and aim to help people feel heard while identifying practical goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and uses short exercises to change them; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Pedro will talk with the client about goals, past experiences, and preferences to decide which methods to use. He adapts the plan over time so interventions match what is actually helping.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for longer sessions and visual cues, while phone calls can fit a break at work or be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging can be used for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing support between sessions. These options provide flexibility to fit therapy into a busy life and different communication styles.
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What this counselor works with
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Also listed
- Abandonment
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family conflicts
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self esteem
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 22 years
- Licensed
- Texas, Colorado, Arizona, Missouri, Arkansas, New Hampshire
- Languages
- English, Spanish