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Javier Gonzalez, LCSW

  • Experience8 years
  • LocationCalifornia
  • Focus areasRelationship, Family, and Intimacy-related issues
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • LanguagesEnglish and Spanish
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About Javier

Javier Gonzalez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California whose practice centers on Internal Family Systems alongside other evidence-based approaches.

Background and approach

He draws on eight years of clinical experience to help people address relationship and intimacy concerns, manage mood disorders like depression and bipolar, and work through trauma, grief, and addiction. His background and lived experience inform a culturally attuned style that emphasizes empathy, respect, and practical support.

Raised in Mexico and later becoming a U.S. citizen, Javier trained at the master’s level in social work and has built a practice focused on real-life challenges such as stress, anxiety, parenting difficulties, communication problems, and issues related to identity and sexual expression.

He integrates methods aimed at increasing self-awareness, strengthening coping skills, and improving interpersonal functioning while adapting interventions to each person’s goals and preferences. Javier offers therapy in both English and Spanish and accepts international clients, providing flexible formats to fit varied schedules and needs.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that adapt to your life

Javier commonly integrates Internal Family Systems alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered work to guide online sessions. Internal Family Systems helps people distinguish and relate to different internal parts or perspectives, which can be useful for addressing trauma, identity concerns, and patterns in relationships. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes values-driven action and mindfulness-based strategies to cope with difficult thoughts and feelings and to increase psychological flexibility. Client-centered therapy focuses on empathy, unconditional positive regard, and supporting the client's own capacity for self-directed growth.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Javier listens to each person’s goals, preferences, and lived experience to shape a plan that combines methods in ways that feel most helpful. Over time the therapy plan can be adjusted as needs and priorities evolve, and the therapist works alongside clients to evaluate progress and refine strategies.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while fitting therapy into a busy life, and they allow ongoing work on relationship patterns, mood management, coping skills, and recovery from addiction regardless of location.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with a wide range of issues including relationship and intimacy problems, depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, parenting challenges, and self-esteem struggles.
What therapeutic style can I expect in sessions?
Sessions blend Internal Family Systems with approaches like ACT, CBT, DBT, and client-centered techniques to promote insight, skill-building, and emotional regulation.
How long has he been practicing clinically?
Javier brings eight years of clinical experience to his work, using that background to tailor interventions to individual needs and life circumstances.
Where is he licensed and what are his credentials?
He holds the credential LCSW and is licensed in California under CA LCSW 101922.
Can I work with him if I speak Spanish or live outside the U.S.?
Therapy is offered in English and Spanish, and he accepts international clients to accommodate a wider range of language needs.
In what formats are sessions available?
Clients may connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What is the process to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsLGBTTrauma and abuseGriefParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexual dysfunctionSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English, Spanish