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Sabrina Gonzalez

Compassionate, practical therapy for life transitions

LICSW, LCSW New Mexico

Experience
20 years in practice
Focus areas
LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English

About Sabrina

Sabrina Gonzalez is a licensed social worker practicing in New Mexico with two decades of clinical experience supporting people through relationship challenges, trauma, and identity-related concerns.

Background and approach

She works with clients facing anxiety, depression, grief, stress, and self-esteem struggles and offers guidance for intimacy-related issues, parenting stress, career transitions, and compassion fatigue. Her background also includes work on adoption and foster care matters, attachment and family-of-origin patterns, and domestic violence recovery.

Her approach combines practical, evidence-informed strategies with a respectful, person-centered stance. Sabrina uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside acceptance-based and attachment-focused methods to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns, develop coping skills, and strengthen meaningful connections.

She adapts conversations and treatment plans to reflect each person’s unique circumstances and goals, emphasizing sensitivity and compassion in every session. Clients who are considering a change or seeking relief from difficult emotions will find collaborative support aimed at clearer thinking and more effective everyday choices.

Sabrina holds licenses in both Vermont and New Mexico as LICSW and LCSW and welcomes English-speaking clients, including those located internationally. She offers sessions through a range of online formats to fit different schedules and preferences.

Online approaches that combine skills and connection



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, offering concrete tools for managing anxiety, depression, stress, and day-to-day difficulties. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and building psychological flexibility by accepting difficult feelings while taking committed action toward what matters. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns influence current connections and emotional responses, and it can be especially helpful for people working on intimacy, family dynamics, and attachment concerns.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Sabrina will work with each client to determine which methods align with their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, and she adapts treatment over time so therapy remains useful and relevant.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules and varied comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access regular sessions from different locations and allow clients to choose the way of communicating that fits them best, while continuing to work on concrete skills, relationship patterns, and coping strategies with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Sabrina commonly address in therapy?
She supports people with issues including LGBT-related concerns, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related problems, parenting and career stress, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style blends practical, evidence-informed methods with a respectful, person-centered stance that emphasizes collaboration and tailoring the plan to each client's needs.
What is her professional background and experience?
She has 20 years of professional work experience in clinical settings, focusing on relational issues, trauma, family dynamics, and related concerns.
Which credentials and location should I know about?
Sabrina is credentialed as LICSW and LCSW with VT LICSW 089.0135936 and NM LCSW C-11074, and she practices from New Mexico.
Can non-U.S. clients work with her and what languages are offered?
She accepts international clients and conducts therapy in English.
What session formats are available for online work?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is billing handled and what does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

New Mexico, Florida, Pennsylvania, Arizona, Vermont, Kansas

Languages

English