Lorena Gonzalez

Lorena Gonzalez accepts Centivo, BlueCross BlueShield of North Carolina, Out-of-State BlueCard PPO, Prime Health, and Cigna Healthcare/Evernorth. Octave clients pay an average of $28 per session through insurance, and more than 95% pay less than $45 per session. Your exact cost depends on your plan’s copay or deductible. You can use the cost estimator to see what you would pay before your first session. If you would rather pay out of pocket, self-pay sessions in North Carolina are estimated at $185-195 per session.

Lorena Gonzalez is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC). Lorena is licensed to practice in North Carolina and Virginia, so clients located in any of those states can book sessions. Lorena’s North Carolina license number is 10838, and you can look it up through the state licensing board. Octave verifies every therapist’s license before they begin seeing clients, and licenses are kept current as a condition of practicing with Octave.

Lorena Gonzalez has been practicing therapy for 10 years. Lorena’s education and training include MS - Mental health Counseling, Walden University. Over that time, Lorena has worked closely with Latine Community, BIPOC, Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students. Octave therapists average more than a decade of experience, and Lorena is part of that group.

Lorena Gonzalez works with Latine Community, BIPOC, Black community, Geriatric clients, Parents, Veterans, Immigrants, Neurodivergence, Non-monogamous relationships, and Students and specializes in Addiction (not substance use), ADHD, Anger Issues, Animal Loss, Anxiety, Burnout, Caregiver Burnout, Cultural Issues/Racial Stress, Depression, Grief, Life Transitions, Panic, Relationship Concerns, Self-Harm, and Sexual Assault/Sexual Abuse, among other areas. These are the areas where Lorena spends most of their clinical time. If the concern you want help with isn’t listed here, a Care Navigator can tell you whether Lorena is a good fit or match you with another Octave therapist who specializes in it.

Lorena Gonzalez draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), Harm Reduction, Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused, and Strengths-Based. In sessions, Lorena’s style is affirming, challenging, holistic, and warm. In Lorena’s words: “I truly believe people can change and grow to their fullest potential when given a warm, nonjudgmental, and safe space to explore what is creating limiting beliefs in their lives.”

Lorena Gonzalez offers therapy in English and Spanish. Lorena identifies as Hispanic/Latinx.

Lorena Gonzalez offers online sessions over secure video as well as in-person sessions at 1977 JN Pease Pl in Charlotte. Lorena is licensed in North Carolina and Virginia, and you need to be located in one of those states at the time of each session. All you need is a device with a camera and a stable internet connection.

Your first session with Lorena Gonzalez is a chance to talk through what brought you to therapy and what you want to work on. Lorena will ask about your background, your current concerns, and your goals, and together you will start shaping a plan for your sessions. It is also a chance to see whether Lorena’s style feels like a good fit for you. After their first session, 9 in 10 Octave clients say their therapy experience has been good or better.

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