- Focused on anxiety
- Practical coping skills
- Texas based LPC
About Daena
Daena Gonzalez is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with three years of counseling experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, parenting strain, low self-esteem, and depression. Her tone is compassionate and direct, aimed at making a first step feel manageable for someone who is worried or overwhelmed.
She draws on experience from social services and work with people who have mental health and intellectual and developmental differences. In sessions she aims to be respectful and sensitive, and she shapes conversations around each person's needs. That practical focus includes behavior changes, coping strategies, and support for life transitions.
Daena works with concerns such as attachment struggles, caregiver stress, control issues, guilt and shame, and questions about life purpose. She also supports people coping with obsessive thoughts, compulsions, postpartum depression, seasonal mood shifts, social anxiety, and panic disorder and panic attacks.
Her approach emphasizes tailoring the work to each person. That can mean building small skills, trying new ways to respond to anxiety, or practicing strategies that reduce the intensity of panic moments. She aims to make sessions concrete and actionable so people can use what they learn between meetings.
Taking the first step can feel hard, and she offers steady support through that process. Prospective clients are invited to start by completing the site's matching questionnaire and scheduling a session according to availability.
Approach and online therapy that fits your needs
Daena uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical skills and behavior change. One common approach she uses is skill-building for anxiety, which teaches short routines and coping steps people can use during stressful moments to reduce intensity and improve functioning. Another emphasis is behavior-focused work, which looks at small changes in daily habits and responses to help reduce symptoms like low mood, panic, or avoidance.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work together with the client to identify goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. That way the work stays focused on real-world changes and on what fits each person's life and priorities.
Practical benefits of online therapy include fitting sessions into a busy schedule and keeping continuity when life gets hectic. Because the biography does not specify which session formats are offered, confirm current session options before booking. Many people find that remote work helps them maintain momentum between appointments and reduces travel time, making it easier to keep regular sessions.
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, self-esteem, parenting strain, and coping with life changes. Additional concerns include attachment issues, caregiver stress, obsessions and compulsions, and panic disorder and panic attacks.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical skills. Sessions tend to be respectful, sensitive, and aimed at concrete strategies you can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional counseling experience and background in social services and work with people who have mental health and IDD or related needs.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential and is licensed in Texas.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.