Cely Gonzalez, LMHC
Compassionate, narrative-informed mental health care
Details
| Name | Cely Gonzalez |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMHC |
| Based in | Florida |
| Licensed in | Florida |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 3 |
About Cely
Cely Gonzalez is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Florida. She focuses on practical help for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship strain, parenting struggles, and ADHD. Her tone is warm and direct, aimed at people who want clear steps and steady support.
She uses a narrative-informed approach to help people rethink the stories they tell about themselves. Cely also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered methods to help people notice what matters and take small, values-based steps.
Background and approach
Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person's needs. Her background includes work in individual counseling and utilization review. That experience shaped her focus on straightforward tools and goal-oriented work.
She has three years of clinical experience as an LMHC in Florida. Cely emphasizes respect and sensitivity in the room. She avoids labels and centers each person’s preferences when choosing methods.
People can expect a conversational style that combines listening with practical skills practice. She works with common life challenges such as mood disorders, trauma and abuse, family-of-origin concerns, parenting stress, and substance use problems. Cely also addresses relationship and intimacy issues, career stress, body image, and areas like adoption and blended family dynamics.
Sessions may include homework, short skills exercises, and reframing personal narratives. The goal is clearer choices and steadier daily functioning rather than quick fixes.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, LGBT among the things Cely works with, alongside the areas below.
- 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 listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Cely among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Cely among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Cely among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Cely among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Cely among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Cely among the ways she works.
- Jungian Therapy: Listed by Cely among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Cely among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Cely among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Cely among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Cely among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Cely directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Cely directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
Approaches that shape online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small actions toward them while learning to live with difficult feelings. It can help with anxiety, depression, and motivation problems. Narrative Therapy works by examining the stories people tell about themselves and finding ways to rewrite those stories so they serve their goals and relationships better. It is useful for identity, relationship, and life-change concerns.Cely sees finding the right approach as a team effort. She will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide whether ACT, Narrative methods, or client-centered techniques fit best, and this can change as therapy moves forward.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video works well for in-depth work where seeing facial cues matters. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging make it easier to fit brief check-ins into a busy day or to follow up after a session. These options are intended to increase flexibility and make it easier to keep therapy consistent with daily life.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Cely commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, trauma and abuse, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and interactive with an emphasis on respect and sensitivity. Sessions mix listening, reflection, and practical skills you can try between meetings.
What professional background does she bring?
She has three years of experience working as a mental health counselor and in utilization review, which informs her goal-oriented and pragmatic approach.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, FL LMHC, practicing in Florida.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
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