Manuela González
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW)
I am a bilingual, bicultural, second-generation Chicana with over ten years of experience working with diverse individuals, families, and communities.
I provide individual therapy to adults 18+ and family therapy to adult children and their parents/relatives. I focus my practice on Black, Indigenous & People of Color (BIPOC). I am particularly interested in working with children of immigrants, immigrants, and members of the fat and LGBTQ+ communities. As a cis woman, I am committed to creating a safe therapeutic space for this community, especially Queer & Trans Black, Indigenous & People of Color (QTBIPOC). A trusting and supportive therapeutic relationship is very important, so I strive to create a judgment-free, respectful, and understanding environment. I take a relational, person-centered approach and a systems approach to allow each person to be seen within the context of their family, community, and cultural systems.
Practice hours (CST)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Abuse
- Anxiety
- Childhood Abuse
- Family Caregiving Stress
- Gender Identity
- Immigration/Acculturation
- Life Transitions
- Peer Difficulties
- Perfectionism
- Personal Growth
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Racial Identity
- Racial/Cultural Oppression or Trauma
- Relationship Violence/Stalking/Harassment
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Sexual Assault
- Sexual Identity
- Trauma
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- Body positivity
- Immigrants
- People of color
- People seeking asylum
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- People with HIV or AIDS
- Transgender
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Culturally-Sensitive Therapy
- Feminist Therapy
- Humanistic Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Relational Psychotherapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Location
Accommodations
Getting around
- Elevators
Remote options
- Voice
- Video
Payment options
$175 — $200per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – Minnesota
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Minnesota
- Cigna – Minnesota
- Health Partners – Minnesota
- Hennepin Health – Minnesota
- Medica Health Plans – Minnesota
- Minnesota Medical Assistance – Minnesota
- Optum – Minnesota
- Preferred One – Minnesota
- UCare – Minnesota
- United Health Care – Minnesota
- Out-of-pocket
- Sliding scale
- In-network insurance
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Paypal
Credentials
Licenses
LICSW
MN Board of Social Work
24175, Minnesota
Education
St. Kate/University of St. Thomas
MSW (Master of Social Work), 2018