- Parenting support
- Life transitions
- Young adult issues
About Daena
Daena Gonzalez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with three years of counseling experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. She also lists young adult issues among her focus areas, so she is familiar with pressures common in early adulthood.
Her background includes work in social services and with people who have mental health and intellectual or developmental disability related needs. That experience informs how she talks through practical problems like motivation, behavior change, and coping strategies. Sessions focus on straightforward conversation and problem solving rather than jargon or tests.
Daena describes adapting session content and plans to fit each person's situation. She aims to be respectful and sensitive during sessions. She helps people work through shame, guilt, attachment questions, and caregiver stress.
She has supported people dealing with panic attacks, obsessive or compulsive thoughts, postpartum depression, seasonal mood shifts, and social anxiety. She also helps with questions about life purpose and gaining more self-love and confidence.
People can expect direct, goal-oriented conversation about what is causing distress and what small steps might reduce it. The first sessions typically focus on identifying immediate concerns and practical coping strategies. Subsequent sessions build from that foundation into habit changes and clearer routines.
Approaches used and how online work fits
Daena uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful patterns and building practical skills. One common approach is behavioral change work, which looks at daily habits and routines and tests small changes to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. This helps with panic attacks, obsessive actions, and motivational problems.Another approach is problem-focused talking therapy that helps clarify what feels overwhelming and identifies step-by-step coping strategies. That work suits people facing big life transitions, parenting stress, and early-adulthood pressures like job or study changes.
Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will work with each person to pick techniques that match their goals, needs, and preferences. Early sessions are used to see what helps and to adjust the plan as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy schedule, make it easier to have short check-ins during a break, or avoid travel time. They let people continue weekly work while handling school, new jobs, or caregiving responsibilities without promising a specific session type.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include panic, OCD symptoms, attachment concerns, and young adult issues.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical conversation and behavior change. Sessions emphasize identifying problems and trying concrete steps to improve daily functioning.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional counseling experience and experience in social services and with mental health and IDD related populations.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - and is licensed in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with clients located in Texas.
How does cost and payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to meet with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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