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Sabrina Gonzalez

Therapist · New Mexico

Sabrina Gonzalez

LICSW, LCSW

Career-minded therapist focused on practical change

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  • Values-driven work
  • Relationship focus
  • Practical skills

About Sabrina

Sabrina Gonzalez is a licensed clinician in New Mexico with 20 years of experience helping people facing career questions, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. She works with clients experiencing trauma, grief, parenting stress, and issues related to identity and intimacy. Her approach is rooted in respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

Sabrina keeps sessions straightforward and focused on practical change. She listens first, then tailors conversation and a plan to fit each person's needs. She uses a mix of methods to help people notice unhelpful patterns and try new ways of coping.

Over two decades she has supported people through major life changes, workplace strain, and caregiving stress. She also addresses complicated family histories, adoption and foster care topics, and first responder concerns when they arise. Clients bring worries about anger, emptiness, attachment, and compassion fatigue, and she helps them find ways to manage these struggles.

Sabrina draws on several therapeutic approaches to match the issue at hand. She combines practical skills with conversations about values and relationships. This makes room for both immediate relief and longer-term shifts in how people handle stress and decisions.

People who choose her often want clear, honest conversation and plans they can try between sessions. She supports international clients in English and helps arrange next steps like scheduling and planning for ongoing work. To begin, clients follow the standard start process to match with her and set up sessions.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Credentials

New Mexico, Florida, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Vermont, Kansas

Languages

English

How these approaches shape online work

Sabrina uses methods that focus on values, relationships, and practical change. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while taking steps toward what matters to them. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationship patterns affect current connections and trust, helping people improve closeness and manage fears around intimacy.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Sabrina will talk with each person about goals, challenges, and preferences and then suggest which approaches to try. Work is collaborative so clients can give feedback and change direction if something does not fit.

The practical benefit of remote work is that it can fit into everyday life more easily. Confirm session formats before booking since the profile does not list them. Online sessions can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and make it easier to keep regular appointments during busy weeks. Licensed professionals can use these options to help people practice new skills between meetings and to keep progress moving when life gets busy.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

Sabrina supports people with career questions, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting stress, and related concerns.

What is her general therapeutic style?

She uses a straightforward, compassionate style that focuses on listening, practical steps, and tailoring a plan to each person's needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 20 years of professional work experience in mental health settings and community care.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices in New Mexico.

Which languages and international clients are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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