
Sophia A. Gonzalez
Biography
Sophia A. Gonzalez serves as Adjunct Faculty for Pepperdine University’s Graduate School of Education and Psychology Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology program with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy, the same program she is a proud graduate of. Ms. Gonzalez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT), currently working in private practice providing treatment to clients throughout the state.
In addition to private practice, she has three decades of experience in the Mental Health / Behavioral Health Fields, spanning multiple age groups, program types, and settings, primarily focused on high risk and high needs populations. Ms. Gonzalez specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and treatment that is trauma and culturally responsive whole person care. She has enjoyed guiding, developing, and mentoring others in pursuit of their academic, professional, and personal growth, which is critical to her own continued development.
Education
- MA, Pepperdine University GSEP
- BA, University of Southern California