Sabrina Gonzalez, LICSW, LCSW
Compassionate social worker focused on life stories
Details
| Name | Sabrina Gonzalez |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LICSW, LCSW |
| Based in | New Mexico |
| Licensed in | New Mexico, Florida, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Vermont, Kansas |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 20 |
About Sabrina
Sabrina Gonzalez is a licensed social worker in New Mexico who helps people facing anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and LGBT-related concerns. She supports people dealing with relationship strain, parenting stress, grief, career questions, and everyday overwhelm. Sabrina brings 20 years of experience to sessions and approaches each person with respect and compassion.
She uses Narrative therapy to help people separate their problems from their identities and rewrite stories that feel stuck.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) are tools she draws on to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to values-based actions. Attachment-based ideas guide work on relationship patterns and intimacy-related issues. Sabrina adapts conversation and techniques to fit each person.
Sessions are collaborative and focused on practical steps you can try between meetings. She emphasizes small, doable changes rather than vague promises of quick fixes. Those who feel overwhelmed by parenting demands, career transitions, or caregiving strain can expect straightforward strategies and steady support.
Sabrina also addresses concerns like anger, compassion fatigue, ADHD-related challenges, and family of origin issues with focused attention. She describes the first steps as courageous and normalizes the worry that comes with reaching out. People meet her ready to talk through what matters most, then shape a plan together based on real life and everyday constraints.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem among the things Sabrina works with, alongside the areas below.
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- 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 Sabrina among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Sabrina among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Sabrina among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Sabrina among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Sabrina among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Sabrina among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Sabrina among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Sabrina among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Sabrina among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Sabrina among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Sabrina 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 Sabrina directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Narrative and Acceptance-Based Work Translate Online
In her online practice Sabrina commonly blends Narrative therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). Narrative therapy focuses on the stories people tell about themselves and helps separate problems from identity so new options can emerge. ACT encourages noticing thoughts and feelings without fighting them and then taking actions that match your values, which can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions.She treats the choice of approach as something to decide together. Early sessions focus on understanding your concerns, goals, and preferences so she can suggest which methods might fit best. Clients and the therapist review what helps and adjust methods over time in a collaborative way.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation when you want visual cues. Phone sessions take less bandwidth and can work well for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day and to keep up between meetings. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and accessible while keeping the focus on practical work and steady progress.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Sabrina supports people with anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and LGBT-related concerns. She also helps with relationship issues, parenting stress, grief, career questions, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She works collaboratively and uses plain conversation to shape goals. Expect practical steps, attention to your story, and a focus on actions you can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including trauma, relationship strain, and caregiver stress.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and is licensed in New Mexico.
Which languages and international options are offered?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be done by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits your needs.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
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