Dr. Antoinette M. Gomez
LCSW in Colorado
Registered Play Therapist Supervisor - RPT-S
I am a certified specialist in the branch of psychotherapy concerned with the assessment and treatment of mental illness and behavioral problems.
Professional Affiliations:
- National Association of Social Workers (NASW)
- National Association of Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Counselors (NAADAC)
- American Play Therapy Association (APT)
- American Association of Marriage and Family Therapists (AAMFT)
My Education
Dr. Antoinette M. Gomez earned her Doctorate from Argosy University. She holds a Doctorate in Marriage and Family Therapy and is a Registered Play Therapist- S (Supervisor). She holds the licenses of LMFT and LCSW in Colorado. She is also a Certified Addictions Specialist.
She has worked with children since 2003. Her belief is “restore happiness in the soul.”
She earned her Master of Social Work (MSW) at The University of Denver and holds a Master of Arts from Clark Atlanta University (Atlanta, GA) and a Bachelor of Science with Honors from Penn State University. During the course of her 14-year career, Antoinette has provided counseling, case management, and psychotherapy to children, adolescents, couples, families, and individuals.
Antoinette specializes in working with individuals, families, and couples in the area of relationship enhancement and early childhood trauma resolution. She helps her clients examine themselves in the context of their most important relationships. She coaches clients to improve communication skills, resolve conflict and develop the ability to express feelings in healthier ways. In addition, she serves as a Certified Addictions Counselor.
When working with individuals in therapy, Antoinette encourages her clients to openly and safely explore how their early experiences and primary relationships have impacted their development. This can be the first step to identifying unproductive behaviors and patterns and moving towards lasting change.
When working with couples in therapy, Antoinette coaches clients to develop the skills necessary to create safe, loving, secure bonds. She practices from an attachment theory model, which holds that healthy adult relationships are the by-product of secure emotional bonds.
Antoinette also offers parenting classes, discreet one-on-one DUI counseling, and classes for those who want to maintain confidentiality. She works with divorcing, separated, and divorced parents by providing parent-child counseling and co-parenting classes in her practice.
Antoinette is known for her relaxed, comfortable approach and is skilled at helping clients understand the underlying relationship dynamics that have contributed to conflict and distress in their relationships. Her approach often helps clients to understand how their early primary relationships (family of origin) may shape their current behaviors and relationship history. She encourages clients to take appropriate responsibility, make individual changes, and discover their true power in creating healthier, more harmonic relationships, with themselves and others. She guest lectures at Metropolitan State University, University of Denver, Denver Family Therapy Institute, and Colorado School for Family Therapy. In addition, she consults with clinical teams, independent file audits/quality management, and provides training in cultural competency (in particular working with minority clients).
Antoinette is collaborative in her style, always asks for constructive feedback, and attempts to help clients have healthy communication and repair relational or attachment injuries.