Meet Mary Hoekje Gonzalez

Welcome! I'm a bilingual (English/Spanish), queer & AuDHD clinician specializing in trauma across the lifespan (ages 4+), LGBTQIA+ concerns, relational concerns, & providing therapy to other mental healthcare providers. I especially enjoy working with children, teens, & adults who struggle to feel accepted or understood in their lives or by their caregivers/loved ones. Many of my clients are folks who might describe themselves as very self-aware or having had therapy in the past, who find themselves struggling with anxiety, depression, or overcoming the impact of trauma.

My practice is rooted in Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Person-Centered, & Relational/Feminist theories of practice. I often work with clients to increase their mind-body connection. With children, I operate from a Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) lens. I view my role as a collaborator, & believe my clients are the experts of their own stories.

Welcome! I'm a bilingual (English/Spanish), queer & AuDHD clinician specializing in trauma across the lifespan (ages 4+), LGBTQIA+ concerns, relational concerns including DV/IPV, & providing therapy to other mental healthcare providers. I especially enjoy working with children, teens, & adults who struggle to feel accepted or understood in their lives or by their caregivers/loved ones. Many of my clients are folks who might describe themselves as very self-aware or having had therapy in the past, who find themselves struggling with anxiety, depression, or overcoming the impact of trauma.

My practice is rooted in Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT), Person-Centered, & Relational/Feminist theories of practice. I often work with clients to increase their mind-body connection. With children, I operate from a Child-Centered Play Therapy (CCPT) lens. I view my role as a collaborator, & believe my clients are the experts of their own stories.

I believe therapy is a sacred place where you deserve to be fully seen, heard, & understood so that you may see, hear, & understand yourself. I work to meet every client where they are with empathy, warmth, & genuineness to create a safe environment where healing can happen. Please reach out by email or give me a call to get the ball rolling!

I am an AuDHD clinician specializing in providing neurodiversity-affirming and LGBTQIA2S+-affirming therapy to individuals across the lifespan. I use Person-Centered, Humanistic theories of practice with a focus on Mindfulness. In session, I often work with my clients to increase their mind-body connection. I believe deeply in seeing, hearing, and understanding the person before me to support them in seeing, hearing, and understanding themselves. With children 10 and under I use Child-Centered Play Therapy techniques under the supervision of a Registered Play Therapist Supervisor (RPT-S). I am currently pursuing my Registered Play Therapist credential. While I work with a variety of presenting concerns, some of the things I most commonly work with clients on are:

• Individuals across the lifespan with depression, anxiety, and life transitions

• Identity exploration

• Children ages 4+ who have experienced trauma (or any very stressful event)

• Adolescents and adults who have experienced trauma—whether one specific event, or repeated traumas throughout their lives

• Individuals across the lifespan who are struggling with self-image, self-acceptance, and self-criticism

• Mental health providers (therapists, counselors, etc.) seeking counseling

• Folx who may describe themselves as “intellectualizers” or “very self-aware” who are nonetheless struggling with their mental health. These clients have often been to therapy throughout their lifetime, and yet may feel “stuck.”