In-Person, Online

Leonel Gonzalez, MS, AMFT

About Leonel Gonzalez, MS, AMFT

Whether you are seeking a path for yourself or reaching out because a loved one: a parent, a partner, or a teenager, is struggling, you know that our challenges are rarely ours alone. In our community, we are shaped by deep family bonds and the heavy roles we carry for one another. I provide a direct, “Real Honest” space for those who are tired of performing “fine” while navigating family conflict, the wreckage of trauma, or the silent weight of loneliness.

Friction often lives in the gap between traditional roots and modern boundaries. I help families navigate the high-conflict conversations that have been avoided for years. Whether you are an immigrant parent bridging the gap with your children, or a first-generation adult struggling with the “unwritten rules” of your upbringing, we use Family Systems to deconstruct those loops. We look at the big picture to understand why the same arguments keep happening and how to finally change the dynamic.

Many in our community survive by trying to calm the environment and the people around them, yet they never look inward at their own needs. I provide the space to stop managing everyone else and finally reclaim yourself.

  • Stuck Memories: I use EMDR to process trauma that feels like it is still happening in your body today.

  • Complex Grief: We address the specific pain of family estrangement, outgrowing old roles, or the loss of cultural identity. This is the work of healing the wounds that others may not see.
  • High-Intensity Stabilization: Using DBT-informed skills, we address the cycle of emotional outbursts and crisis to move you from reactivity toward stability.

  • Neurodivergence & Behavior: I provide a supportive, clear-eyed space for families navigating ADHD or Autism, moving away from “blame” toward actual tools for the brain.

True healing requires being understood in your own skin. I work in English and Spanish, ensuring your story isn’t lost in translation. Addressing generational trauma and relationship wounds in the language where they were first felt allows for a more honest way of living. Whether you are looking for help for yourself or a loved one in your circle, let’s get to work.

Registered Associate Marriage and Family Therapist #143816

Supervised by Curt Widhalm, LMFT #47333

https://www.realhonesttherapy.com/

Techniques/Modalities

  • Attachment Informed Therapy
  • Client-Centered
  • Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
  • DBT Informed Therapy (DBT)
  • EMDR
  • Family Systems Therapy
  • LGBTQ+ Affirmative
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Parent-Child Interaction Therapy
  • Strengths Based
  • Trauma-Focused CBT
  • Trauma-Informed

Specialties

  • Abandonment
  • Abuse
  • Anger Management
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Challenges
  • Attention Deficit (ADHD)
  • Autism Spectrum
  • Behavioral Challenges
  • Borderline Personality
  • Burnout
  • College Students
  • Communication Issues
  • Complex PTSD
  • Control and Impulsivity
  • Cultural Identity
  • Depression
  • Divorce and Divorce Adjustment
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Emotional Abuse
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief & Loss
  • Guilt
  • Immigrant Communities
  • Infidelity and Affair Recovery
  • Inner Child Healing
  • Isolation
  • LGBTQ+ Affirmative
  • Life Transitions
  • Military Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Neurodivergence
  • Oppositional Defiance
  • Parenting
  • Perfectionism
  • Physical Abuse
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Sexual Abuse & Assault
  • Stress Management
  • Substance Abuse
  • Suicidal Ideation
  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Veterans

Office Details

  • Consulta gratis
  • Free Consultation
  • Online Services
  • Sliding Scale
  • Terapia en línea

Licenses

License

AMFT

License Number

143816

State Issued

California

Education

California State University, Northridge
  • MS

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States Licensed In

California

Fees

Fees

$175 Individuals / $225 Family

Insurance

Out of Network- I bill the insurance
Sliding Scale
  • Out of Network- I bill the insurance
  • Sliding Scale
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Practice Details

Therapist Languages

Hablo Español

Services For

Family, Individuals

Client Age

Preteens / Tweens (11 to 13)
Adolescents / Teenagers (14 to 19)
Young Adults (18-25)
Adults

Migration Background

Child of Immigrants

Location

16055 Ventura Boulevard, Encino, California 91436, United States

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