Gerald Gonzales, PhD, (he/him) serves as a clinical supervisor for the Northern California Training Program. With over 25 years of experience in healthcare, higher education, and business, he has served various roles—child and family psychologist, clinical director, manager of training programs, director of post-doctoral training, clinical supervisor, ADHD screening group lead, outcomes-informed care lead, and behavioral medicine specialist. He started his career at Kaiser as a post-doctoral resident in psychology in 2011. His clinical practice focuses on evidence-based approaches and culturally informed care to serve the mental health needs of numerous patients.
As a clinical supervisor, Gerald brings a collaborative approach informed by a developmental lens. He believes that a clinician’s journey progresses in stages. Gerald tailors his guidance to meet supervisees where they are, providing foundational support to early-career professionals and encouraging advanced clinicians to build confidence and tackle complex cases. He hopes that such approach fosters clinician resilience, develops professional identity, and promotes ethical and reliable practice grounded in culturally responsive care.
To help meet the needs of his supervisees, Gerald attends to other factors that influence their growth. He carefully attends to diverse learning styles, change management, and organizational culture. He aspires to create a supportive environment where reflective practice, adaptability, and recovery are part of professional development.
Outside work, Gerald values spending quality time with his family, reading, traveling to new places, and playing golf.
