Marcelo Gonzalez, LCPC

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Clear, story-focused support for life transitions

Details

Name	Marcelo Gonzalez
Credentials	LCPC
Based in	Illinois
Licensed in	Illinois
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	10

About Marcelo

Marcelo Gonzalez is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) practicing in Illinois with ten years of experience. He focuses on helping people who feel stuck by offering steady support and practical ways to move forward. Marcelo speaks plainly and meets people where they are without judgment.

He uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe stories they tell about themselves. He also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centered approaches to clarify values and build actions that fit a person's life.

Background and approach

Cognitive Behavioral and mindfulness techniques are used when helpful to address thoughts, behavior, and stress. Marcelo works with concerns like anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, career transitions, and coping with life changes. He also helps people navigate identity questions, LGBTQ issues, immigration-related stress, and challenges tied to race or culture.

Additional focuses include ADHD, intimacy-related concerns, compassion fatigue, and relationship styles such as polyamory and kink-related topics. Sessions aim to uncover patterns and open new possibilities. Marcelo guides conversations that name hard feelings, examine choices, and try small experiments between sessions.

He emphasizes practical steps so people can test new ways of being and notice what changes. People who want a thoughtful, open-minded clinician will find a straightforward, reflective style. Marcelo encourages curiosity about life stories and works with each person to shape clearer goals and reachable next steps.

What this therapist works with

His listing names LGBT, Self esteem, Career difficulties among the things Marcelo works with, alongside the areas below.

LGBT
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Coaching
Stress, Anxiety
Intimacy-related issues
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Commitment issues
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Immigration issues
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Multicultural concerns
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sexuality
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in his listing among his approaches.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Marcelo among the ways he works.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Marcelo among the ways he works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Marcelo among the ways he works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Marcelo among the ways he works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Marcelo among the ways he works.
Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Marcelo among the ways he works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Marcelo among the ways he works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Marcelo directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how he works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Marcelo directly how he uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How narrative and values work translate to online therapy

Marcelo uses Narrative Therapy to help people notice and rewrite the stories they carry. This approach looks at how experiences and identities shape self-telling and helps people try new story lines that feel truer to their goals. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to clarify values and take small committed steps toward them, which can be useful for anxiety, life transitions, and motivation issues.

Finding the best approach is part of the work. Marcelo collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences. Together they check what is helping, adjust techniques, and decide when to try different tools so progress fits the person's life and pace.

Online sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit varied schedules. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation for in-depth work, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or text options support brief check-ins or reflective writing between meetings. These formats make it simpler to maintain continuity of care while fitting therapy into a busy life.

Common questions about this listing

What kinds of issues does Marcelo focus on?

He helps with anxiety, stress, low self-esteem, career transitions, and coping with life changes. He also works with identity concerns, LGBTQ-related issues, immigration stress, and related multicultural matters.

How would you describe his therapeutic style?

His style is open and nonjudgmental, using story-based work and values-focused strategies. Sessions are conversational and often include practical tasks to try between meetings.

What is his background and experience?

Marcelo has ten years of professional experience as a licensed clinician. He has supported people through relationship concerns, midlife questions, identity work, and career shifts.

Where is he licensed and what credential is held?

He holds an Illinois Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor credential, listed as LCPC.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English and he is also able to work with international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with him?

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