- ACT and CBT methods
- Family of origin focus
- Grief and caregiving
About Janine
Janine Gonzalez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 28 years of practice. She is licensed in Colorado and New Mexico and works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, grief, and coping with life changes.
She approaches sessions in a straightforward, person-focused way. She treats the client as the expert in their own story and helps them notice the patterns that keep showing up. Conversations are practical and aimed at small shifts that can ease daily strain.
When family of origin issues or attachment concerns are present, she helps people name the roles and expectations they grew up with. She looks at how those early patterns affect current relationships and feelings. Work may include examining communication, boundaries, and responses to conflict.
Her methods draw on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy among other approaches. She uses these to clarify values, practice new responses, and change unhelpful thought-behavior loops. Sessions are not about labels but about usable strategies for everyday life.
Janine has long experience supporting people through major life transitions, caregiving stress, and end-of-life concerns. She also addresses issues such as panic, obsessive thoughts, anger, and intimacy-related struggles. To begin, visitors are invited to follow the site process to match and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice what matters to them and take steps toward those values even when feelings are difficult. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and life changes by focusing action on what the person finds meaningful. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns, which is useful for panic, obsessive thoughts, and anxiety. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes listening and reflecting so clients can explore their own answers and feel understood in the process.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Sessions can mix techniques over time to address immediate problems and longer-standing patterns from the family you grew up in.
The site lists how to begin, but confirm which session formats are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals can use these sessions to teach coping skills, practice new communication, and track progress between meetings.
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Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Florida, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting strain, anger, and compassion fatigue among other areas.
What is her therapeutic style?
Janine uses a practical, person-centered approach that treats the client as the expert in their life story and focuses on small, actionable changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 28 years of experience working with a diverse adult population and with complex life issues.
Which credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW and CSW, licensed in Colorado and New Mexico, and practices from Florida.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session through the site.
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