Antonina Gonzales, LMFT, CA | Psychotherapist

About Antonina Gonzales

Focus areas

Anxiety

Depression

Stress

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) Counseling

Therapy

Couples Therapy

Psychotherapy

Clientele seen

Children (<13)

Adults (25-64)

Teenagers (13-17)

Couples

Young adults (18-24)

Families

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Art Therapy

Dialectical (DBT)

Christian Counseling

Eclectic

Identity

Gender

Female

Faith

Christian

Ethnicity

Black or African American, Hispanic or Latinx

Languages spoken

English

Getting to know Antonina Gonzales

Hi there, I'm Antonina! My name is Antonina "Nina" Gonzales, and I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in Bakersfield, California, working with clients statewide via telehealth. I hold a Master's degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Chapman University and have over 12 years of experience practicing in community mental health. I have a passion for working with individuals, families, children, teens, and adults. I specialize in addressing childhood behaviors, anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, and PTSD, utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and other modalities tailored to individual and family needs. My approach My client-centered approach provides a safe, nonjudgmental space where you can learn to manage symptoms and modify behaviors to build healthier relationships with yourself and others, helping you start healing and feeling better. My goal is to help individuals and families find optimism and hope by offering ways to overcome hard times and cope with challenges in healthy ways. I consider myself an Eclectic Therapist, combining multiple therapeutic approaches-such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamics, Solution Focus, and Motivational Interviewing-to meet each client's specific needs and improve interpersonal relationships. My focus I am passionate about working with individuals, families, children, teens, and adults. Whether you are dealing with school behaviors, family stressors and conflict, tween/teen development and challenges, transitioning into adulthood, or adult struggles with work or daily life conflict, I will meet you where you are and help you navigate these transitions. Together, we will build skills that allow you to feel better about yourself and develop a more positive outlook on life.

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Popular visit reasons

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Mood Swings

Psychotherapy

Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit

Teen Violence

Therapy

Worry

Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD)

Depression

Mood Swings

Psychotherapy

Education and background

Practice names

Rula Health - L.A. South

Education and training

Chapman University, Master's in Marriage and Family Therapy

NPI number

1538290663

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What practice does Antonina Gonzales work with?

Antonina Gonzales works with Rula Health - L.A. South.

What are common reasons for patients to see Antonina Gonzales?

Antonina Gonzales frequently sees patients for Attention-Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Depression, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Antonina Gonzales on their profile.