Xochitl Gonzalez, LCSW, CCM

About

Clinical Social Work/Therapist in Chicago, IL. Works with Depression, Body Image and Family Conflict. Sees clients in person and online. Works out of network for insurance. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Depression
• Family Conflict
• Anxiety
• Coping Skills
• Divorce
• Grief
• Life Coaching
• Life Transitions
• Parenting
• Relationship Issues
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management
• Trauma and PTSD

Types of therapy

• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• CoachingGoal-focused work on the present and future, such as career, performance or life changes, rather than treatment of a mental health condition.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Family SystemsSees a person as part of their family as a whole, and explores roles, patterns and communication across the family rather than one person's problems alone.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)Sees the mind as made of different 'parts', and helps people understand and care for them from a calm, compassionate core 'Self'.
• Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)Combines mindfulness practice, paying attention to the present moment without judgment, with ideas from cognitive therapy.
• MulticulturalRecognizes how culture, race, ethnicity and other identities shape experience, and makes them part of the work.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• RelationalSees relationships as central to well-being. The relationship with the therapist is used to understand and change patterns in other relationships.
• Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)A short-term, goal-focused approach that spends less time on problems and more on what already works and the small steps toward what the person wants.
• Strength-BasedFocuses on the strengths, skills and resources a person already has, and builds on them to meet challenges.
• Trauma FocusedTherapy for people affected by trauma. Puts safety and pacing first, and helps process painful memories so they have less hold on daily life.

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

Depression, Body Image, Family Conflict, Adoption, Anxiety, Behavioral Issues, Chronic Illness, Codependency, Coping Skills, Divorce, Domestic Violence, Grief, Infertility, Infidelity, Life Coaching, Life Transitions, Mood Disorders, Parenting, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Relationship Issues, Self Esteem, Stress, Trauma and PTSD, Weight Loss, Women's Issues

Insurance

Out of Network

Fees

Individual sessions $250, couple sessions $300; sliding scale available

Payment methods

American Express, Cash, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa, Zelle

Ages

Preteen, Teen, Adults

Works with

Individuals, Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Gay Allied, HIV / AIDS Allied, Lesbian Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Single Parent, Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Black and African American, Hispanic and Latino

Languages

English, Español

Gender

Female

Education

University of Illinois at Chicago

Years in practice

8

Other offices

Chicago, 60629

Education & qualifications