Therapist profile
Linda Gonzalez, LCSW
Illinois
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Anger, Mood and Stress
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Illinois / 149.019632
- NPI1356979421
- Experience25 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationIllinois
About
- Mindfulness practices
- CBT strategies
- Motivational interviewing
About Linda
Linda Gonzalez is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois with 25 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, sleep problems, and anger. She also supports people dealing with relationship strain, career questions, grief, and life transitions.
Her style is collaborative and practical. Sessions focus on talk-based work together, using mindfulness and cognitive tools to notice patterns and manage strong feelings. Motivational interviewing is used when people want to make changes but feel stuck.
Linda often helps people build skills for emotional regulation and clearer communication. She uses mindfulness practices to slow reactions and CBT techniques to test unhelpful thoughts. DBT-informed strategies are applied when people need steady skills for distress and impulse control.
She also addresses longer-term concerns such as attachment wounds, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and feelings of emptiness. Work may cover practical coping strategies, pacing during life transitions, and steps toward clearer goals at work or in relationships.
Sessions are straightforward and task-oriented when that fits, or more reflective when people want to process past losses and meaning. People come for concrete tools for anger and frustration, and for guided conversation about how to change patterns that keep repeating.
How sessions work
How her approaches work for remote sessions
Linda uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people identify and test unhelpful thoughts, reduce reactive behavior, and build steady habits. CBT is practical and problem-focused, which can help with anger linked to patterns at work or home.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy ideas to teach distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness skills. DBT-style skills are useful when strong reactions or impulsive responses cause repeated problems in relationships or daily life.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Linda will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That choice can shift over time as skills develop and new challenges appear.
Session formats are not listed here, so confirm available online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when that is helpful. They also make it possible to practice skills in real-world routines and bring concrete examples into sessions for immediate problem-solving.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, sleep problems, and related life changes including grief and career issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and strength-based, combining talk therapy with practical skills from mindfulness, CBT, and motivational interviewing.
How much experience does she have?
She has 25 years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds an Illinois LCSW and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not take international clients.
What are the session formats available and how much do they cost?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current options before booking. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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