Therapist profile
Cely Gonzalez, LMHC
Florida
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Codependency and Relationships
Continue with CelyWhere Cely stands
- Credentials
- LMHC
- License
- LMHC, Florida / MH17039
- NPI
- 1346745379
- Experience
- 3 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Stress and anxiety
- People-pleasing patterns
- CBT and ACT techniques
About Cely
Cely Gonzalez is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Florida with three years of clinical experience. She works with adults who face stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship strain, parenting concerns, trauma, mood challenges, and codependency-related patterns.
She uses straightforward, conversational sessions that focus on practical steps. Cely listens to what matters to each person and then offers strategies drawn from several approaches. Sessions often include skill practice, thought work, and checking what is or is not helping in daily life.
Her methods include cognitive behavioral ideas for spotting unhelpful thinking and changing behaviors. She also uses elements of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice values and take small actions toward them. Emotionally-Focused ideas are used when the work centers on closeness, trust, or recurring relationship patterns.
Cely aims to reduce overwhelm by breaking problems into manageable steps. She talks through boundary-setting, people-pleasing patterns, and ways to respond instead of react. Practical homework and short-term skills are common parts of a plan when those fit the person's goals.
Her background includes prior roles in individual counseling and utilization review coordination. That experience means she is used to helping people balance treatment goals with everyday responsibilities. Sessions are conducted in English and based in Florida.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors. Online sessions using CBT often include brief exercises, thought records, and homework to try between meetings. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify values and take small actions toward them even when emotions are strong. In virtual sessions ACT work can include guided exercises and practical experiments to do in daily life. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) looks at patterns in close relationships and how emotions drive reactions; online conversations can map those patterns and practice new ways of responding. Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. Plans can shift as progress is made or priorities change. The practical benefits of online therapy depend on the session formats available, so confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people practice skills in the settings where they live and reflect on how changes feel in real time.Areas of focus
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma, relationship and parenting issues, mood concerns like depression and bipolar, ADHD, and codependency-related patterns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Sessions are interactive and practical. She offers skills practice, thought work, and discussion aimed at changing unhelpful patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of experience as a licensed mental health counselor in clinical roles and in utilization review coordination.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida Licensed Mental Health Counselor (FL LMHC) and practices from Florida.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.