Heather Gonzales - Encompass Adoptees
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
122 South Terrace Avenue, Columbus, OH 43204
Let's Connect (614) 721-4578
I specialize in working with individuals and families with experiences related to adoption, foster care, and kinship care. As an adult adoptee, I'm committed to coming along side others with similar experiences to move toward wellbeing and a sense of peace. I use my lived experience, my journey of processing, and my personal dedication to continual learning to actively partner with my clients. I use a collaborative, humanistic, feminist, and art-based (for those interested) approach that is curious, compassionate, and direct. Together we'll work toward solutions, reduced symptoms, deeper understanding, and empowered choices.
Life offers many challenges, especially for those with early parental separation, or trauma. Deciding to start therapy can be difficult, and finding a therapist who understands our unique history can make a significant difference. Whether you are working through past hardships and trauma or current relationship difficulties, you don't need to do this alone.
Regardless of where you find yourself today, I am ready to partner with anyone ready to grow, and work together toward your goals.
Call or Email Heather Gonzales - Encompass Adoptees now for a free 15 minute consultation - (614) 721-4578
Let's Connect (614) 721-4578
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Insurance
- Out of Network
Heather Gonzales - Encompass Adoptees
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (614) 721-4578
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Ohio / C.2305224 Heather Gonzales
- Attended Penn West University, Graduated 2023
- Degree/Diploma from Art Therapy degree from Capital University 2019
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Heather Gonzales - Encompass Adoptees
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (614) 721-4578
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Adoption
- Relationship Issues
- Trauma and PTSD
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Caregivers
- Child
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Developmental/Childhood & Interpersonal Trauma
- Family Conflict
- Foster Care and Kinship Care Issues
- Grief
- Life Transitions
- Parenting
- Self Esteem
- Stress
Heather Gonzales - Encompass Adoptees
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (614) 721-4578
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Gay Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Communities
Gay Allied ,
Immuno-disorders ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Single Parent ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Art & Creative Expression Based
- Attachment-based
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- Eclectic
- Family / Marital
- Feminist
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Person-Centered
- Relational
- Sandplay
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Heather Gonzales - Encompass Adoptees
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (614) 721-4578
Groups
Adoptive Parent Groups- Encompass Adoptees
Parent support & discussion groups meant to support adoptive, fostering, & kinship parents. Meets 1 Thursday per month (except Dec). For more information visit the Encompass Adoptees website at: https://www.encompassadoptees.org
Expertise
Grief
Parenting
Trauma and PTSD
Age
Adults
Group Meets
First Thu 11:30 A.M. - 12:30 P.M.
Location
122 South Terrace Avenue
Group Meets Online
Columbus, OH 43204
Email Heather Gonzales - Encompass Adoptees about this group or call - (614) 721-4578
Adult Adoptee Groups- Encompass Adoptees
We have several in-person monthly groups that support adult adoptees (and those with similar experiences- foster care, kinship care). One offers community support and discussion, and the other is an art processing workshop group. Please see our website for more details www.encompassadoptees.org
Location
Encompass Adoptees
Columbus, OH 43204
Email Heather Gonzales - Encompass Adoptees about this group or call - (614) 721-4578
Location
Nearby Areas
Heather Gonzales - Encompass Adoptees
Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC
Call for a free consultation now - (614) 721-4578