Amante Gonzalez

LPC, NCC
Accepting Clients

I value the time anyone takes to make their lives better! I am a compassionate, direct therapist who enjoys using insight and collaboration.

Licensed Professional Counselor in ,

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

Wanting a safe space to talk? A confidential place to process things from the past, handle stress in the present, and plan for things in the future? I have worked with clients of all ages (I have a a special interest and experience with young adults) deal with issues such as anxiety management, trauma resolution, relationship issues, and self-esteem.

My Background and Approach

I feel that a collaborative environment helps people get what they want. I focus on insight, attachment focused, and body focused therapy approaches that explore how patterns of the past may be contributing to the present difficulty. I then like to identify measurable, achievable goals directed as resolution and healing. This often takes the form of learning new coping skills, processing past trauma, or finding new ways to relate to your body/internal experience. You will gain experience being in safe space to truly allow yourself to "be". A non-judgmental environment where we can lay problems out together and approach them head on. I have specific training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy to address self-injurious behavior, suicidality, and emotional dysregulation

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I humans are geared to adaption and reliance. Sometimes, experiences or patterns in our past can teach us ways of coping, adapting, or relating that can be problematic or unhealthy. I am a therapist with a therapist! Someone who understands that having a space to explore, in a non-judgmental way is an invaluable tool to being the healthiest, happiest version of yourself. I operate from a stance of cultural humility where I am open and curious to learning about the various identities and experiences that make you, you. I am a Chicago sports fan. I enjoy any activity that gets the body moving in healthy ways. I read philosophy in my free time. Reach out if you want to learn more about how we can work together towards the goal of psychological health.

Techniques I Use

Other Techniques
  • Attachment Theory
  • Couples Counseling
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Humanistic Therapy
  • Interpersonal Therapy (IPT)
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Person-Centered (Rogerian)
  • Trauma Therapy
  • Relationship Counseling

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Relationship Issues Self-Harm
Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Burnout
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief or Loss
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Polyamorous and Open Relationships
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Harm
  • Suicidal Thoughts
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Optum
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 9 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $75 - 115/session

Reach out to Amante