Lena Gonzales, LPC

Lena Gonzales, LPC, brings a hopeful, strengths-based approach to counseling and supports people as they move toward healing and greater well-being. She centers her work on planting seeds of hope that help clients navigate moments of darkness and uncertainty while building resilience and clarity. Lena emphasizes practical steps and emotional validation so clients can make meaningful progress toward happiness and recovery.

She works with individuals facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, and issues with self-esteem. Her additional focus areas include abandonment and attachment concerns, guilt and shame, life purpose, panic disorder and panic attacks, phobias, post-traumatic stress, social anxiety, and women's issues. Lena integrates client-centered therapy with evidence-informed approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR), solution-focused therapy, trauma-focused therapy, and Internal Family Systems to tailor treatment to each person’s needs.

Lena is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - a state credential that indicates she is trained and licensed to provide professional counseling. She offers a compassionate, collaborative style that invites clients to identify goals, develop coping skills, and rebuild a sense of safety and purpose. Lena welcomes those ready to begin a path toward greater calm, connection, and confidence, and she supports each person at a pace that feels right for them.