How Luis works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 7
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Luis
Luis Gonzales is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with seven years of experience. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, addiction, depression, anger, and career concerns. He communicates in English and Spanish and offers sessions through video, phone, chat, or text-based messaging.
His approach is straightforward and practical. Luis listens first to understand what's most upsetting. He then uses clear tools to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new ways of responding.
Background and approach
Sessions are paced to match each person's needs and goals. Luis often draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to break down how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. He also uses client-centered techniques to keep the work focused on the person’s priorities.
Mindfulness skills and motivational interviewing are used when someone wants to build steady habits or manage strong emotions like anger. He has worked across community mental health agencies, school settings, and treatment facilities. That variety has shaped a practical style for real-life problems such as addiction, trauma, grief, and mood instability.
Luis emphasizes clear steps and small changes that add up over time. People who reach out can expect a respectful and direct conversation about goals. Luis helps identify patterns that get in the way and practices alternatives together.
If someone wants to start, they complete a short questionnaire and schedule a session that fits their calendar.
What Luis works with
Everything Luis lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Luis's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Grief
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Guilt and shame
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Luis lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- 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.
How Luis blends practical approaches for online care
Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person’s goals and pace. It focuses on listening, reflecting what matters to the person, and shaping sessions around their priorities rather than a fixed agenda. This approach can help when someone needs support sorting feelings like anger or grief.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, often shortened to CBT, helps people identify patterns of thought that drive upsetting emotions and behaviors. It uses simple exercises to reframe thinking and test new behaviors, which can be useful for stress, anxiety, and addictive behaviors.
Motivational Interviewing supports people who want to change habits but feel stuck. It uses focused conversation to build motivation and small, realistic steps toward goals such as reducing substance use or managing mood swings.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they will choose methods to try, and adjust the plan based on what feels most helpful.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let the therapist and client read facial cues and have deeper conversations. Phone calls can fit a lunch break or reduce bandwidth needs. Live chat and text suit quick check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit consistent work into a busy life.
Questions people ask about Luis
What concerns does Luis commonly help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, addictions, depression, anger, and related concerns such as trauma, grief, ADHD, bipolar mood issues, and self-esteem challenges.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
Luis uses a practical, person-focused style. He listens first, then uses tools from cognitive behavioral and client-centered approaches and adds mindfulness and motivational techniques as needed.
What background does he bring to sessions?
He has seven years of experience providing individual and group work in community mental health, schools, and treatment settings, which informs a down-to-earth approach.
What are his credentials and where is he located?
He is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor, listed as LMHC, and practices based in Florida.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats does he provide?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with him?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.