- LGBT and identity issues
- Career and life transitions
- Acceptance and mindfulness
About Marcelo
Marcelo Gonzalez is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) with 10 years of experience. He works with adults facing anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, career transitions, identity concerns, and questions about life purpose. Marcelo lists LGBT concerns, ADHD, intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue among his core areas of focus.
He describes a practical and straightforward way of working. Sessions often involve talking through patterns, testing out small changes, and reflecting on values that matter now. He uses methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness to help people notice what gets in the way and try different responses.
Marcelo pays attention to how identity shapes daily experience. He helps people think about how gender, culture, nationality, and other identities affect relationships, work, and sense of belonging. He also supports people navigating immigration-related stress, HIV / AIDS concerns, and issues that arise in alternative sexual cultures like BDSM and kink.
His approach includes motivational interviewing and narrative techniques to clarify goals and move toward them step by step. Sessions can explore commitment questions, sexual and relationship arrangements such as non-monogamy, and midlife or career reassessment. He also addresses money stress, isolation, and seasonal affective patterns.
Marcelo works in English and accepts international clients. He asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and to schedule a first session through the online options button. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and practice small actions that align with those values. It’s often used for anxiety, life transitions, and questions about purpose to move past avoidance and try meaningful steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. CBT is useful for stress, low self-esteem, and mood concerns because it breaks worries into manageable, testable pieces.
Mindfulness therapy trains simple attention skills to reduce reactivity and notice patterns. This can support people dealing with impulsivity, emotional overwhelm, and chronic stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Marcelo will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and the practical realities of their life. That choice can shift as work proceeds, and techniques from different approaches are often combined.
Confirm current online session options before booking. The profile directs new clients to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options button. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people connect without traveling to an office.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he work with?
He works with anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, career transitions, and questions about life purpose. Marcelo also lists ADHD, intimacy-related issues, compassion fatigue, and LGBT concerns.
How does he approach someone feeling stuck?
He uses practical techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, CBT, and mindfulness to notice unhelpful patterns and try small changes. Sessions focus on values and concrete steps rather than vague theory.
What is his background and experience?
Marcelo has 10 years of professional experience working with adults on identity, acculturation, and life transitions. He includes motivational interviewing and narrative work in his practice.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) practicing from Illinois. Sessions are conducted in English.
Can people outside the US work with him?
Yes. He accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English for clients in other countries.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking. The profile asks new clients to use the online options button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule the first session.
How are sessions priced?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing is provided during the matching and scheduling steps.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, filling out the short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session through the system.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.