Autumn Gonzalez, LCPC, LMHC, CAADC, CCMHC, ACS
(she/her)
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