Ricardo

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

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Services

Services Offered:

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.

    Learn more about Mood Disorder

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

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Qualifications

College of Developmental Studies

Service Areas

South Coast Plaza

In-person & Online

Huntington Beach

Central Coast, California

United States

Huntington Beach, Costa Mesa, United States