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About Nadia Gonzales

Nadia Gonzales is a licensed clinical social worker specializing in infant-parent mental health and maternal mental health and wellness. Nadia obtained her Master's degree from Columbia University School of Social Work and has over ten years of experience supporting women and families with navigating concerns related to relational conflict, parenting stress, trauma, perinatal mental health, insecure attachment, and mood disorders. Nadia has post-master's training in Parent-Infant Mental Health and Trauma from Adelphi University, Family and Couples Therapy from Ackerman Institute for the Family, and advanced training through Post-Partum-Support International (PSI). Nadia provides a safe space to heal from the aftermath of trauma and painful histories. She is rostered in Child-Parent-Psychotherapy and has extensive experience working with children and families who have experienced interpersonal violence, including domestic violence and relational abuse.

After the birth of her first child in 2020 during the COVID-19 Pandemic, Nadia and her husband decided to move from their home of ten years in Brooklyn, New York to her hometown in Los Angeles, California. She then pursued a deeper focus working in perinatal-mental health as she realized the huge gaps that exists in support for women and mothers during the perinatal period.

Nadia utilizes a range of approaches in treatment, including psychodynamic therapy, child-parent psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and mindfulness. Nadia is deeply committed to empowering women and family systems by providing a trauma-informed, culturally responsive, relational, and anti-oppressive approach to the healing journey.

Areas of focus

Infertility and trying to conceive (TTC)Early pregnancy loss and miscarriagePregnancy after loss or infertilityAbortion supportPrenatal anxiety and depressionBirth trauma and traumatic birth recoveryNICU and medicalized birth experiencesStillbirth and perinatal lossPostpartum depressionPostpartum anxietyPostpartum rage or irritabilityPostpartum OCD and intrusive thoughts

Modalities

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Couples Therapy

Trainings and certifications

  • Beck Institute - CBT for Perinatal Anxiety
  • PSI - Perinatal Mood Disorders: Components of Care
  • PSI Advanced Perinatal MH Psychotherapy
  • Post-Master's Certificate in Infant-Parent Mental Health and Trauma, Child Parent Psychotherapy

The personal

What’s your favorite way to unwind after a long day? Television and ice cream! Specifically Tillamook Vanilla Bean

What’s a small joy that never fails to make you smile? My boys playing and laughing together harmoniously

What’s your go-to comfort show, podcast, or book? The Office. Can watch on repeat and laugh every time.

What’s one thing most people don’t know about you? I have 35 first cousins

If you had a whole afternoon to yourself, how would you spend it? If the weather is nice, the beach or an adult-only trip to Disneyland!