Pedro Ricardo Gonzalez, LPC

Pedro Ricardo Gonzalez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Texas and Colorado who brings 22 years of clinical and youth advocacy experience to his practice. He is bilingual in English and Spanish and maintains a genuine commitment to helping people navigate change and discover their own strengths. LPC refers to a state credential that authorizes professional counseling practice and reflects advanced training in assessment and therapy.

His background includes work in higher education, non-profit community-based programs, inpatient residential care settings, and private practice. That multi-setting experience has prepared him to work with a wide age range, from very young children through older adults, and to address a broad array of concerns. He is comfortable collaborating with people from diverse racial, cultural, and religious backgrounds and recognizes that each person brings a unique story and set of needs.

Pedro believes every person is capable of growth and self-discovery. He collaborates with clients to create reasonable, attainable goals that support positive life change and draws from holistic, traditional, and integrative methods to tailor treatment. His clinical approach may include client-centered techniques, cognitive behavioral strategies, EMDR, mindfulness, and narrative work depending on what best fits the individual. He invites prospective clients to explore therapy together and to move toward their fullest potential.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Licensed Professionals

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist follows the client’s lead and helps explore personal values, goals, and feelings. This approach is useful for people seeking deeper self-understanding and improved emotional insight.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and learning practical skills to change them. CBT is often effective for anxiety, depression, stress management, and coping with life changes because it emphasizes clear goals and actionable strategies.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a structured approach that helps process distressing memories and reduce their emotional intensity. It can be appropriate for trauma-related symptoms and for people who have struggled to move past painful events.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Pedro works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - so people can access consistent support around work schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or geographic barriers. These options make it easier to maintain momentum in therapy and to use techniques between sessions, while working with licensed professionals who tailor care to individual circumstances.