Cely Gonzalez, LMHC - Therapist in Florida

Family of origin issues
Anxiety and stress
Cognitive behavioral work

About Cely

Cely Gonzalez is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with three years of post-licensure experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, addiction, ADHD, and family of origin issues. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not accept international clients.

Cely uses straightforward conversation and collaborative planning in sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and client-centered approaches to address thinking patterns, emotions, and relationship dynamics. Expect practical tools alongside time to talk through current struggles.

She often helps people untangle patterns that began in childhood and now affect adult relationships and decision making. That includes communication problems, codependency, blended family issues, and fatherhood concerns. Work typically focuses on clearer boundaries, managing anger, and improving intimacy and trust.

For someone coping with life changes, bipolar mood swings, or substance use challenges, sessions mix skills practice with discussion of daily routines. The counselor also supports people dealing with body image, career stress, caregiving strain, and adoption or foster care matters. Sessions aim to reduce overwhelming reactions and increase day-to-day coping.

Clients are invited to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first appointment. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the See online therapy options button and arrange the initial session.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and practicing mindful actions that align with those values. It can help when people feel stuck by habits or hard emotions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) centers on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing more useful ways of thinking and behaving; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) addresses how people experience and respond to emotions in relationships, and it can help with intimacy-related issues and communication struggles.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and which methods seem most useful. Decisions about techniques and focus are made collaboratively and can be adjusted as needs change.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time. Many people find that practicing CBT exercises, learning ACT values-based actions, or doing EFT-focused emotional work can move forward in remote sessions just as in in-person meetings. Ask about specific session formats when arranging the first appointment.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions LGBT Trauma and abuseParenting issues

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepression Coping with life changes ADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAntisocial personalityBlended family issues Body image Caregiver issues and stress Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issues ForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Money and financial issuesObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, addiction, ADHD, and family of origin issues among other areas.

What is her therapeutic style?

Sessions are conversational and interactive, combining practical skills with time to talk through current problems.

How much experience does she have?

She holds three years of post-licensure experience as an LMHC in Florida.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LMHC licensed in Florida and practices from that state.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can people outside the US work with her?

International clients are not accepted at this time.

How are sessions billed?

Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin a first session?

Click 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, use the emergency numbers. Looking for someone else? Find them by surname.