About Gabriel Gonzalez
Clientele seen
Teenagers (13-17)
Seniors (65+)
Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Adults (25-64)
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MaleLanguages spoken
English
Getting to know Gabriel Gonzalez
Sometimes the hardest part isn’t the struggle itself – it’s finding someone who actually gets it. Whether you’re managing ADHD that makes daily life feel like an uphill battle, grief that doesn’t follow anyone’s timeline, anxiety that won’t quiet down, or the particular weight that comes with a life spent in service to others, you need more than a therapist who listens. You need one who understands.
Gabe knows what it’s like to navigate mental health challenges personally – and that lived experience is part of what makes him the therapist he is. It’s not just empathy as a professional value; it’s empathy as something he’s actually practiced. That’s why creating a space that feels genuinely safe and supportive isn’t a clinical goal for Gabe – it’s a personal commitment.
He works with individuals ages 14 to 64, supporting clients through ADHD, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship issues, and men’s mental health. He holds an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northern Illinois University, along with a Certification in Trauma-Informed Counseling. In session, Gabe draws on CBT, mindfulness, narrative therapy, and strengths-based methods – and he’s known for blending these approaches in creative, tailored ways that feel fresh, especially for clients who’ve done therapy before and are ready to go deeper.
Gabe has a particular dedication to clients with military or first-responder backgrounds. He understands that the challenges that come with service – the hypervigilance, the grief, the pressure to hold it together – require a specific kind of care. His trauma-informed training means he knows how to meet those experiences with both clinical skill and genuine respect.
Wherever you are in your mental health journey, Gabe meets you there – not with a rigid formula, but with a flexible, human-centered approach built around you.
Outside the therapy room, Gabe spends time with his dog Cash (after Johnny Cash), loves movies, video games & art.
What should a new client know about working with you?
I bring a flexible, human-centered approach rather than a rigid formula — I meet you where you are and build our work together around your specific needs. In session, I draw on CBT, mindfulness, narrative therapy, and strengths-based methods, and I'm known for blending these approaches in creative, tailored ways. If you've done therapy before and are ready to go deeper, you'll likely find my style feels fresh.
My own experience navigating mental health challenges is part of what shapes how I show up with clients — empathy isn't just a professional value for me, it's something I've actually practiced. That's why creating a space that feels genuinely safe and supportive is a personal commitment, not just a clinical goal.
I also have trauma-informed training and a particular dedication to working with clients who have military or first-responder backgrounds, understanding the specific kind of care that hypervigilance, grief, and the pressure to hold it together require.
What is your typical process for working with clients?
I work with individuals ages 14 to 64, and clients come to me carrying all kinds of things — ADHD, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship issues, or the weight of men's mental health struggles. Wherever you're starting from, my process begins with actually understanding what you're navigating, not slotting you into a predetermined plan.
I hold an MA in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Northern Illinois University and a Certification in Trauma-Informed Counseling, and I bring that training into how I pace our work together — especially with clients who have military or first-responder backgrounds, where hypervigilance and the pressure to hold it together often need to be handled with care before we can dig deeper.
A typical session with me is talk therapy, and it's a collaborative conversation rather than a fixed script. I draw on CBT, mindfulness, narrative therapy, and strengths-based methods, and I blend these approaches in creative, tailored ways depending on what you need from session to session — some days that might mean digging into patterns, other days it might mean just having space to process. I'm not working from a rigid formula, so what we focus on will shift based on where you are that week.
I also know what it's like to face mental health challenges myself, and that shapes how I show up in the room — I'm not just checking boxes, I'm genuinely invested in getting it right for you. As we go, the process adjusts based on what's working and what you need more or less of, so it stays responsive rather than fixed.
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Gabriel Gonzalez, MA also offers online video visits for patients
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Education and training
- Northern Illinois University, MSEd in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
- Northern Illinois University (Bachelor's)
NPI number
1467142836
How soon can I make an appointment with Gabriel Gonzalez?
Generally, Gabriel Gonzalez has appointments available on Zocdoc within 1 week. You can see Gabriel Gonzalez's earliest availability on Zocdoc and make an appointment online.
Is Gabriel Gonzalez accepting new patients?
Gabriel Gonzalez generally accepts new patients on Zocdoc. You can see Gabriel Gonzalez's earliest availability on Zocdoc and schedule an appointment online.
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Can I make an appointment with Gabriel Gonzalez online?
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What practice does Gabriel Gonzalez work with?
Gabriel Gonzalez works with Counseling Works.
Where is Gabriel Gonzalez's office located?
Gabriel Gonzalez has 3 office locations, including in Lemont and Naperville, view full addresses on Gabriel Gonzalez's profile.
What are common reasons for patients to see Gabriel Gonzalez?
Gabriel Gonzalez frequently sees patients for Depression, New Patient Visit, Psychotherapy, Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit, and Therapy. You can see other visit reasons for Gabriel Gonzalez on their profile.
What languages does Gabriel Gonzalez speak?
Gabriel Gonzalez speaks English.