Luis Gonzalez

About

A first session with me is mostly you talking and me asking the occasional question that makes you pause. No forms read aloud, no interrogation. I specialize in substance use, whether that means alcohol, weed, pills, or the thing you have never called by its name. Most people brace for a scolding; what they get instead is a really curious conversation about what they want. Motivational interviewing shapes everything I do; I am not here to convince you of anything you do not already half believe. I know opening up can feel unfamiliar, so we go at a speed that respects that. I started out in university counseling centers, walking alongside people at turning points in their lives. Clients tell me our sessions feel like talking to a friend who never lets the conversation stay shallow. If you have been circling the idea of therapy, consider this your low-stakes opening. Reach out whenever you are ready.