Business Details
Trusted Mental Health Therapy in Houston
Noel C Gonzalez Psychotherapy is a Houston-based private practice dedicated to delivering compassionate, evidence-based mental health care. Founded by Dr. Noel C. Gonzalez, our team of licensed professionals provides tailored therapy for individuals, couples, families, and children across diverse backgrounds. We integrate psychodynamic therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and relational approaches to address anxiety, depression, trauma, identity development, and relationship challenges.Our bilingual services in English and Spanish ensure accessible care, while our Community Outreach Clinic expands access through reduced-fee sessions. With over two decades of clinical experience, we prioritize ethical practice, cultural sensitivity, and collaboration with psychiatrists for medication management when needed. Our mission is to create a safe, supportive environment where patients can achieve meaningful, lasting growth.
Services
Individual Therapy
Couples Counseling
Group Psychotherapy
Grief Counseling
LGBTQ+ Counseling
Highlights and features
- Bilingual therapy services available in English and Spanish
- Evidence-based approaches tailored to individual needs
- Secure online and in-person session options
- Specialized support for LGBTQ+ and BIPOC communities
- Community Outreach Clinic with reduced-fee sessions
Associations and certifications
- CACREP
Services
Individual Therapy
Our individual therapy sessions help clients understand themselves better and develop healthy coping mechanisms. We address childhood behavioral challenges, adolescent identity concerns, and adult mental health strain through personalized treatment plans. Our therapists create a nonjudgmental space for self-exploration and growth, focusing on emotional processing and clarity at each patient's pace.
Couples Counseling
Couples therapy provides a neutral space for improving communication and emotional connection. We help partners navigate conflict resolution, parenting challenges, and life transitions through guided dialogue. Our approach emphasizes active listening, boundary setting, and rebuilding trust while respecting both partners' perspectives in a supportive therapeutic environment.
Group Psychotherapy
Group sessions create peer support opportunities for shared experiences around identity, self-esteem, and trauma recovery. Facilitated discussions help participants practice new behaviors while receiving constructive feedback. We offer both open and closed group formats with topics updated regularly to address current community needs and therapeutic goals.
Grief Counseling
Our grief counseling helps clients process loss through compassionate, structured support. Therapists provide safe space for emotional expression while guiding clients through honoring their grief journey. We help develop coping strategies for navigating life changes following significant losses, respecting individual healing timelines and cultural perspectives on mourning.
LGBTQ+ Counseling
Specialized LGBTQ+ counseling creates affirming spaces for identity exploration and mental health support. Our therapists address unique challenges faced by queer communities, including coming out processes, gender transition support, and discrimination-related stress. We emphasize self-acceptance while providing tools for navigating societal pressures and building authentic relationships.
People
Noel C Gonzalez
Clinical Director
Dr. Gonzalez has over 20 years of clinical experience across hospitals, schools, and forensic settings. He holds a PhD in Clinical Psychology and supervises counseling students at Northwestern University. His expertise includes ADHD, eating disorders, and LGBTQ+ identity development.
Joseph Fincher
LPC-Associate
Joseph specializes in LGBTQ+ mental health and chronic illness support. He provides affirming therapy for transgender and gender-diverse clients while helping caregivers manage emotional stress through compassionate, collaborative approaches.
Sujey Myer
LPC-Associate
Sujey works with adults addressing depression, anxiety, and trauma using person-centered and narrative therapy. Fluent in Spanish, she creates culturally sensitive spaces for LGBTQ+ and kink communities to explore self-understanding and personal growth.
Lauren Kendrick
Counseling Intern
Lauren specializes in perinatal mental health and fertility challenges. Drawing from psychodynamic principles, she helps clients examine relational patterns while providing culturally sensitive support for individuals and couples under Dr. Gonzalez's supervision.
Lauren Quayle
LPC-Associate
Lauren provides supervised therapy services while completing her licensure requirements. She works with diverse client populations using evidence-based approaches tailored to individual needs and treatment goals.
Questions
Do you accept insurance?
We do not accept insurance directly but provide superbills for out-of-network reimbursement.
What payment methods do you accept?
We accept credit/debit cards and HSA/FSA payments through secure electronic billing.
Are online therapy sessions available?
Yes, we offer secure virtual sessions for Texas residents needing remote care options.
What therapy formats do you offer?
We provide individual, couples, family, and group therapy in both in-person and virtual formats.
Do you offer reduced-fee services?
Our Community Outreach Clinic provides discounted sessions through supervised LPC-Associates and interns.
What mental health specialties do you handle?
We specialize in anxiety, depression, trauma, LGBTQ+ identity development, and relationship counseling.
