Shanna Gonzales, LMFT — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Shanna!

I work with adults and adolescents, specializing in stress, anxiety, trauma, and anger management.

My focus

My style and approach are a good fit for children, teens, and young adults dealing with trauma, life transitions, and social pressures such as anxiety, depression, grief, and stress. I help my clients build skills to feel better about themselves and develop a more positive outlook.

My approach

My approach to therapy varies based on the needs of each client. I most frequently use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy to help my clients start feeling better and set specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and time-bound goals.

My communication style

My communication style is calm and personable. I want my clients to feel comfortable talking with me about anything, knowing they are not being judged. I always want my clients to be their authentic selves when working with me.

My journey to mental healthcare

I decided to become a therapist when I began my career as a social worker. I have seen a huge need for children and families dealing with trauma and the help they need to overcome so many obstacles. Within that work, I developed a desire to help others who may be struggling to understand or cope with mental health issues.

My goals for you

My approach to goal setting with clients is all about working together to set attainable goals and define what you want to accomplish in our time together. This starts by building trust and having the client feel comfortable in therapy. Over time, we will monitor and track the progress of each goal.

Our first session

What you can expect from our first session together is for us to spend the majority of time with me asking a lot of questions about you, how you cope, and your symptoms. Also, getting to know one another, determining if I am a good fit for your needs, and going over what you want to accomplish in therapy.

I identify as...

Female
Hispanic or Latinx

Expertise

Specialties

Child Abuse or Neglect

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Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Child/Parent Psychotherapy

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Mindfulness-Based

Play Therapy

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults
Minors
Preteens

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Science (MS) in Marriage and Family Counseling from University Of Phoenix.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Shanna Gonzales