Dr Ricardo Gonsalves
Psychotherapist
“I am an associate professor with several years of teaching and clinical work that allows me to provide focused and caring therapy.”
About Me
My Ed.D. and experience as an associate professor inform my focused and caring therapy. My teaching and clinical background enables me to guide you through challenges with clarity and compassion. We can collaboratively explore patterns and gain insights, helping you navigate complex feelings. Clients appreciate my balanced approach, combining academic rigour with a warm, practical style. I aim to create a space where you feel truly heard and understood, fostering meaningful change.
Approach
You can expect a deliberate blend of curiosity and structure that helps map emotional patterns into clear, manageable steps. In my Costa Mesa office and via secure online sessions in English, we move at a steady, reflective pace—short check-ins, deeper inquiry, and occasional observations I offer between meetings to deepen awareness. Therapy leans on exploring how past experiences shape current moods, naming recurring themes and testing small shifts in thought and behaviour. This approach often fits adults seeking clarity and sustainable relief from mood challenges.
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Basic Information
In-person & Online
Services
Services Offered:
Psychodynamic Therapy
A therapy that explores how past experiences and unconscious patterns shape current feelings, relationships, and behaviour.
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Works With:
- Adults
Area of Expertise
Scope of Practice:
Mood Disorder
A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.
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Professional Title:
Psychotherapist
A professional trained to provide in-depth therapy that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting change.
Credentials
Registrations
Board of Behavioral Sciences (BBS)
MFC
Qualifications
College of Developmental Studies