Ela Gonzales

Primary Specialties

• Substance Use/Abuse
• Trauma
• Anger Management
• Relationships

Also Experienced With

• Adjustment Issues
• Anxiety
• Attachment Issues
• Behavioral Issues
• Bipolar
• CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
• DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy)
• Depression
• Existential Approach
• Family Trauma
• Humanistic Approach
• Non-Substance Addiction
• Parenting
• Person-Centered Therapy
• Psychosis
• Stress

Overview

I have been a therapist in different aspects of the field for 11 years, including non-profit organizations, the school system, residential, inpatient and outpatient facilities to prepare me for this part of my career.

I have used many different types of theories over the years, including: CBT, DBT, Seeking Safety, Crisis Intervention, Motivational Interviewing, Trauma Informed Therapy, Equine therapy, Solution Focused Therapy and, PCIT. However, I am a Humanistic and Existential therapist, naturally, as this is also my personality type.

I feel it is important for the therapist to adjust their therapy style to the needs of the client.

I look forward to working with adults having various needs: mood disorders, anxiety and depression, adjustment to life changes, substance use and addiction, PTSD/trauma, bipolar disorder, psychosis, and, ADHD.

Insurances Accepted

• Aetna
• Cigna
• Cigna EAP
• Kaiser Permanente Northwest
• PacificSource
• Providence Health Plan
• Regence BlueCross BlueShield
• United Healthcare
• United Healthcare EAP