- Anxiety
- Identity
- Guilt and shame
About Marcelo
Marcelo Gonzalez is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 10 years of experience. He works with a wide range of concerns including anxiety, stress, self-esteem, identity questions, and relationship and intimacy-related issues.
Marcelo focuses on practical ways to change how people respond to hard thoughts and feelings. He helps people who feel stuck by looking at daily patterns and choices. He also supports those navigating career shifts, immigration-related stress, and questions around sexual identity and non-traditional relationships.
He uses several psychotherapy methods to guide conversations. Sessions often include exercises that examine unhelpful thinking and small behavioral steps to try between meetings. Marcelo also draws on acceptance-based and mindfulness practices to help reduce struggle with painful emotions.
Marcelo pays attention to how culture, gender, and background shape what people carry. He works with issues connected to prejudice, multicultural concerns, and HIV/AIDS related stress. He also addresses concerns like guilt and shame, isolation, impulsivity, and money or midlife concerns.
People can expect straightforward conversation and collaborative planning. The focus is on clearer choices and manageable steps rather than abstract theory. Marcelo accepts international clients and offers services in English from his Illinois practice.
Approaches used online and what to expect
Marcelo commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). ACT focuses on noticing and accepting difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying what matters most so people can act in line with their values. CBT looks at patterns of thinking and behavior, and tries specific experiments to shift unhelpful thoughts and routines.He also brings in client-centered and mindfulness elements, which emphasize listening, reflective feedback, and simple practices to increase present-moment awareness. Deciding which blend to use is part of the work. Marcelo will talk with the client about goals, try approaches, and adjust methods based on what feels practical and useful.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Therapists can also adapt exercises and homework to fit daily life, helping people practice small changes between meetings.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of issues does he work with?
He works with anxiety, stress, self-esteem, identity questions, intimacy-related issues, and concerns such as guilt and shame.
How would he describe his therapeutic style?
He uses practical conversation, acceptance-based practices, mindfulness, and cognitive-behavioral techniques to help people try different responses to difficult thoughts and feelings.
How much experience does he have?
He has 10 years of professional experience working in counseling and psychotherapy settings.
What credential does he hold and where is he based?
He is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) and practices from Illinois.
Can I work with him if I live outside the US?
He accepts international clients and provides services in English.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.