Autumn Gonzalez, LCPC, LMHC, CAADC, CCMHC, ACS

(she/her)

EMDR Certified Therapist

Online Therapy

About Me

Autumn Gonzalez is the behavioral health clinical manager at The Project of the Quad Cities and Owner/LCPC at Pulse Counseling & Wellness Center. She is a current board member of the Autism Society of the Quad Cities and the Society for Sexual, Affectional, Intersex, and Gender Expansive Identities (ISAIGE), as well as a member of the ICA, ACA, and NAADAC. She has experience in outpatient, inpatient, and residential settings providing counseling services, supervision, and consultation. Autumn has a passion for working with people who have been impacted by trauma and living with co-occurring substance use and mental health disorders

Education & Experience

Master of Science in Education, Clinical Mental Health Counseling, from Western Illinois University - CACREP Accredited. LCPC and LMHC. Nationally Certified Clinical Mental Health Counselor (CCMHC), IC&RC Certified Advanced Alcohol and Other Drug Counselor (CAADC; IL/IC&RC), and Certified Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) therapist. Trauma Focused - Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and HeartMath® Certified Practitioner.

Professional & Volunteer Affiliations

Illinois Counseling Association (ICA); American Counseling Association (ACA); Illinois Sexual, Affectional, Intersex, and Gender Expansive (ISAIGE); Association for Addiction Professionals (NAADAC); EMDR National Association

Specialty Area

  • Abuse/Neglect
  • Addictions
  • Alcohol/Substance Abuse
  • Anxiety/Panic Attacks
  • Chronic Pain
  • Depression
  • Family Issues
  • Gender Identity
  • Marriage/Relationship Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Somatic Issues
  • Spirituality
  • Stress Management
  • Traumatic Incident

Population Served

  • Adolescents (13-17)
  • Adults
  • BIPOC
  • Couples
  • Families
  • First Responders
  • Group
  • LGBTQ+
  • Seniors
  • Underserved
  • Veterans/Military

Language

  • English

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • BlueCross BlueShield
  • Cigna
  • Medicare
  • UnitedHealth
  • WellPoint

BCBS Wellmark, Evernorth, Iowa Medicaid