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Linda Gonzalez, LCSW

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Linda is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Linda. View 44 reviews
Great news, Linda is accepting new clients!
She is normally fully-booked.
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Illinois

Recent reviews

My therapist sends great info on worksheets and different venues to try like guided meditation, awareness information ans so forth. She is very knowledgable in her field. Thank you

Reviewed November 2024

Lisa was very helpful in reminding me to simply feel sometimes. I kept trying to “parent” or talk myself out of my feelings rather than simply letting them flow through me when I was in a safe place. Great listener, clear communicator, uplifting

Reviewed August 2024

More about Linda

  • 20 years' experience
  • Female
  • LCSW

Hello, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with extensive experience counseling individuals and groups in residential and community-based settings. If you are struggling to cope with addiction, anxiety, depression, grief, loneliness, stress, or new or worsening health issues - I can help. I will provide a safe space for you to express your needs and desires, work with you to examine, explore and expand your understanding of your situation and help you align your actions and intentions. My approach is collaborative and strength-based and my techniques are influenced by cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness. I believe that you have the power to make decisions and take actions that will lead to a more fulfilling life. Let's get started today!

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Relationship issues Grief Anger management Depression Addictions LGBT Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Eating disorders Sleeping disorders Self esteem Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Coping with life changes Coaching Compassion fatigue ADHD Abandonment Adoption and foster care Aging and geriatric issues Attachment issues Avoidant personality Body image Cancer Caregiver issues and stress Chronic pain, illness, and disability Co-morbidity Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issues Coping with natural or human-caused disaster Dependent personality Divorce and separation Drug and alcohol addiction Eating and food-related issues Emptiness Family of origin issues Family problems Fertility issues First responder issues Forgiveness Guilt and shame HIV / AIDS Hoarding Hospice and end-of-life counseling Immigration issues Impulsivity Isolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Midlife crisis Veteran and Armed Forces Issues Money and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concerns Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-traumatic stress Prejudice and discrimination Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Self-love Smoking / vaping cessation Social anxiety and phobia Visually impaired Women's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Linda Gonzalez's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1356979421.

  • LCSW · Illinois · 149.019632 · Expires November 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Linda Gonzalez

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

44 reviews

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Clients mention: Great Recommend Helped Helpful Wonderful Helping Warm The best Amazing Caring

My therapist sends great info on worksheets and different venues to try like guided meditation, awareness information ans so forth. She is very knowledgable in her field. Thank you

Reviewed November 2024

Lisa was very helpful in reminding me to simply feel sometimes. I kept trying to “parent” or talk myself out of my feelings rather than simply letting them flow through me when I was in a safe place. Great listener, clear communicator, uplifting

Reviewed August 2024

Linda is the best! She has a very calming presence.

Reviewed April 2024

I enjoyed working with her a lot!

Reviewed March 2024

Linda is great about helping me reorient to the mind body energy connection within me.

Reviewed November 2023

Linda was great

Reviewed July 2023

Linda made me feel very comfortable from the start allowing me be open about what I’m really thinking and feeling. She has been a great listener, and always gives me helpful feedback. She is organized in her approach making it much easier for me to implement that feedback into my life. She truly has been a blessing for what I have been going through lately. And I can already feel a positive change in my way of thinking. She definitely knows what she is doing. I highly recommend her to everyone!!!

Reviewed May 2023

Linda is phenomenal. She is a compassionate and caring listener, who will provide the intellectual feedback you are yearning for. In my experience of only 3 sessions with her, I have already acquired skills in better understanding myself and others. I recommend completing the worksheets she provides. They help you reflect on each session, with a positive outlook in moving forward. Whatever your situation may be Linda is very open, accepting, and willing to help. She is just a great human being to her core. For once, I feel like I am not alone and I have never felt more positive about my life in a long time. Thank you Linda.

Reviewed February 2023

Linda has a gentle nature and positive outlook. The resources she shared with me after our first session helped me greatly within just a few weeks.

Reviewed February 2023

Linda is nice and does a good job helping me put things in perspective. Very great at giving suggestions. Great way to restart for the new year.

Reviewed January 2023

Linda is a great compassionate listener and makes you feel safe to talk .

Reviewed December 2022

She’s great so far!

Reviewed November 2022

Caring, consistent and knowledgeable.

Reviewed November 2022

I have only been working with Linda for a few weeks and I am very impressed so far. Starting therapy is a scary and awkward time and she has made things feel very comfortable. She has a calm demeanor and seems to really care about her clients. I look forward to continuing to work with her.

Reviewed November 2022

For my first appointment I have to say she was very engaged. She really listen. She asked a question and literally let me answer without stopping me. I look forward working with her.

Reviewed August 2022

Linda has changed my perspective of therapy in the most positive way .

Reviewed July 2022

Linda is amazing. it’s been very helpful having someone to talk things through that I don’t necessarily know in my personal life

Reviewed July 2022

She's the best! She has helped me a lot.

Reviewed May 2022

Linda was the 3rd person I talked to on BetterHelp. She is the BEST! Very kind, informative, and caring. Linda was very easy to connect with and I never felt awkward. Linda was very flexible with helping me find appointment times that worked with both our schedules. I would Highly recommend Linda to others!

Reviewed April 2022

She is wonderful and applies the her psychological knowledge to my current situation exquisitely.

Reviewed March 2022

Linda has been incredibly helpful. When I am feeling overwhelmed by the week she coaches through the session to break all my problems down individually and make them feel manageable again. She gives continuously gives me tools to eliminate my stress as well.

Reviewed March 2022

She is amazing and so easy to connect with…I feel she hears me and genuinely wants to help. A lot of breakthroughs in such a small period of time.

Reviewed February 2022

Linda has been extremely professional and has helped guided me in the right direction with my grieving process. Linda has shown she is very knowledgeable on various situations and listens to what your concerns are. I strongly recommend Linda and I’m so incredibly thankful I was paired with her.

Reviewed February 2022

Linda is an extremely efficient listener and very good at allowing her client to conduct introspection. I’m very glad to have been able to experience her work and she has phenomenal resources that allowed me to answer many questions myself. Absolutely would recommend her sessions to anyone.

Reviewed February 2022

always takes care to listen to the issue, offer realistic solutions & has helped me have many realizations about things I never considered or even realized were a problem until explored on deeper level.

Reviewed January 2022

Linda is a great therapist. In the short time I have worked with her, she's given me very tangible tools and resources to help me with my anxiety, as well as take gentle steps toward healing my past traumas. I don't feel forced to talk about anything that I don't want to, and she is great with feedback about what I'd like to dig deeper into, for our next session. I enjoy talking to her as she is a great listener and makes me feel safe as well as validated in my feelings.

Reviewed January 2022

Linda Gonzalez is a wonderful therapist. She is very knowledgable and helpful. And I feel very comfortable with her, somehow I can’t stop talking during our time together, which is weird for me. She’s great at asking questions that keep the conversation naturally moving, without prying. Linda has offered me wonderful advice and feedback about meditation, directing awareness and being present in the moment. I have seen a change for the better in the very short time I’ve been working with her.

Reviewed December 2021

So far so good although Ive only had one session!

Reviewed November 2021

In two sessions Linda has given me several tools to help me define and work through my issues. She quickly gets to the heart of my situation so we can target resolution.

Reviewed November 2021

I really like working with Linda. She is so kind and allows me to just ramble on when I’m nervous. She lets me take the time to speak and then gives me ways to ground myself and work on my mind and body together. I love her and I would highly recommend her.

Reviewed November 2021

Linda is talented and a great match for me.

Reviewed September 2021

Linda is a terrific therapist. 10/10

Reviewed August 2021

Linda is one of the best therapists I have ever had! She is kind and always reminds me to center myself. The mindfulness techniques she has taught me have helped me develop skills that help me live with my mental illness. I am so grateful to her for helping me change my perspective and gear it towards authenticity and mindfulness.

Reviewed July 2021

Despite having one talk she listened to what I had to say and gave me information that I thought was great.

Reviewed June 2021

Linda has changed my life and only been in it a couple months! I truly appreciate every session we have and look forward to updating her every week. She always shares great resources and truly listens each week!

Reviewed February 2021

Linda is warm, kind, and informative. She connected me with several resources to help. She is clearly an expert in her field. Highly recommended.

Reviewed February 2021

Linda listened to the experiences I shared with her and worked with me to come up with ways to overcome my struggles. She also provided me with resources to read on my own time which I really appreciated as it helped me gain better insight to her treatment modality. She was comforting and warm and I really enjoyed talking to her!

Reviewed January 2021

So far Linda does a good job listening to what I have to say and giving effective feedback with the worksheets and during the calls. The exercises are helpful and she cares about what you have to say.

Reviewed December 2020

Linda is amazing. She’s helped me deal with a lot.

Reviewed November 2020

This was my first experience with counseling and Linda was terrific.

Reviewed November 2020

Linda has been a wonderful counselor. She is compassionate in her work and is extremely helpful. She provides a nonjudgmental environment for her patients. I would highly recommend her!

Reviewed September 2020

I was completely new to counseling and Linda made it such a warm and inviting process. The things we worked on were tangible and she is just a overall joy to work with! I can’t recommend her enough.

Reviewed September 2020

Linda has a very gentle approach to her counseling style, very in tune to tech resources available (spotify) for free, and is just overall a very warm presence. It can be hard to convey that over video, but she definitely does :)

Reviewed July 2020

Linda is a wonderful counselor, and even after only 2 sessions I feel very listened to and understood. As a queer person, it is refreshing to feel so respected and free to be myself in a situation where being yourself is key. My favorite thing about Linda is that she gets to the heart of problems instead of just treating symptoms. She also balances her advice and counseling with tools to use on your own, so that you are never left empty handed after a session. Linda is down-to-earth, and knows how to bring a splash of levity when it is both necessary and appropriate.

Reviewed July 2020

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Frequently asked questions

Does Linda Gonzalez offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Linda Gonzalez works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Linda Gonzalez speak?

Linda Gonzalez speaks English.

How many years of experience does Linda Gonzalez have?

Linda Gonzalez has 20 years of experience.

Where is Linda Gonzalez licensed to practice?

Linda Gonzalez is licensed to practice in Illinois.

Does Linda Gonzalez accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Linda Gonzalez does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Linda Gonzalez offer?

Linda Gonzalez offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Linda Gonzalez?

Linda Gonzalez can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Linda Gonzalez?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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