About Tashina
Tashina Gonzalez is a licensed social worker in Texas who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and problems with addiction. She supports those struggling with self-esteem, motivation, and the strain of major life changes. Her approach is respectful and practical, aimed at helping people take small steps toward a more balanced life.
With six years of professional experience, Tashina draws on methods that are grounded in evidence and tailored to each person’s needs.
Background and approach
She focuses on clear, everyday conversations rather than jargon. Sessions center on setting realistic goals, building coping skills, and strengthening confidence over time. Tashina also addresses communication problems, separation or divorce concerns, and issues tied to drug and alcohol use.
She pays attention to life purpose and self-love, and she can help people manage seasonal mood shifts like Seasonal Affective Disorder. Young adults seeking direction or emotional support are welcome topics in her work. She offers sessions in English and Spanish and adapts how she speaks to match each person’s comfort level.
Tashina aims to create a space where clients feel heard and respected while they try different strategies to improve daily functioning. Initial steps include talking about immediate concerns, identifying short-term goals, and picking practical tools to use between sessions. Over time she helps people measure progress and adjust the plan so the work stays relevant and manageable.
Approaches that guide online sessions
Two evidence-based approaches she uses are skill-building and motivational strategies. Skill-building focuses on teaching practical tools like breathing, structured problem-solving, and routines that reduce daily stress and improve mood. Motivational strategies help people find reasons to change and keep moving toward goals, which can be helpful for addiction or low motivation.Another useful approach centers on improving communication and self-worth. This involves practicing new ways to speak about needs and setting small goals to boost confidence and self-respect. These methods are chosen to match the person’s concerns and day-to-day life rather than fitting everyone into one format.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review concerns, goals, and preferences and then try methods that fit. Clients and the therapist collaborate to adjust techniques over time so the plan stays relevant and practical.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief updates, quick coping prompts, or when people prefer writing over speaking. These options help therapy fit into busy days and changing schedules.
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- Experience
- 6 years
- Licensed
- Texas
- Languages
- English, Spanish