Pedro Ricardo Gonzalez , LPC

Pedro Ricardo Gonzalez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 22 years of experience. He practices in Texas and works in both English and Spanish. Pedro believes people can grow and change, and he partners with clients to set reasonable, attainable goals for life improvements.

He built his skills across higher education, non-profit programs, inpatient residential care, and private practice. That range of settings gives him experience with many life situations and a wide variety of backgrounds. He has worked with people across the age span and values a respectful, culturally aware approach.

Pedro favors straightforward work in sessions. He listens first, then helps people identify small steps they can try between meetings. He uses a mix of approaches to match the person and the problem rather than one fixed method.

Common concerns he addresses include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, addiction, grief, parenting stress, relationship and family problems, ADHD, and career matters. He also supports people dealing with abandonment, adoption and foster care histories, aging issues, autism spectrum concerns, kink and BDSM questions, and caregiver fatigue.

Sessions blend practical skills, narrative reflection, and mindful awareness. Pedro is comfortable talking about LGBT concerns and about how identity and culture affect daily life. He invites people to try a collaborative process focused on concrete change and clearer direction.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on hearing the person's experience and supporting their own choices; it helps people build confidence and find direction through empathetic listening. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and provides practical tools to change unhelpful patterns, useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) can help people process traumatic memories by using guided attention and structured phases to reduce distress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Pedro will discuss options and adapt methods based on a person's goals, comfort, and what actually helps in sessions. That collaborative process aims to match techniques to the issue rather than forcing one method.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for different needs. Video allows face-to-face interaction for skills practice and deeper conversations. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a camera isn't wanted. Live chat and text messaging are useful for short check-ins, coaching-style support, or people who prefer writing. These options can make therapy fit around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping the focus on progress and practical change.