- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
- Attachment focus
About Gabrielle
Gabrielle (Gabbi) Schwenzfeier is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSW, practicing in Minnesota with five years of experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma, addictions, relationship problems, parenting challenges, and a range of mood and behavioral concerns. Gabbi uses straightforward conversations and practical tools rather than jargon. She speaks English and accepts international clients.
Gabbi has worked in several settings including in-home care, schools, and residential treatment centers. That background means she has helped people across different ages and life stages, and has led individual, group, and family therapy. She has experience supporting parents with attachment and parenting skills and has worked with people facing substance use and complex mood disorders.
Her approach centers on the client. She treats people as the experts on their own lives and lets them guide how deep the work goes. She blends methods from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to connect thoughts and behaviors, Dialectical Behavior Therapy for skills like mindfulness and distress tolerance, and solution-focused techniques to set concrete goals.
Gabbi also draws on psychodynamic and attachment-based ideas to understand patterns that repeat over time. When trauma is present she uses CBT and narrative methods to help make sense of painful events and reduce their hold on daily life. Sessions aim for clear, usable strategies people can apply between meetings.
Outside of clinical work she enjoys being outdoors, exercising, and spending time with family. She invites prospective clients to begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Gabbi uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thought patterns and the actions they drive. CBT is practical and goal oriented, and it can help with anger, anxiety, depression, and many everyday problems.She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills training to teach mindfulness, distress tolerance, and emotion regulation. DBT skills give concrete techniques people can use during heated moments or when stress feels overwhelming.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gabbi works collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person’s needs and goals. She reviews what has helped before and adjusts plans as progress and life circumstances change.
Please confirm the current session options before booking because formats are not listed in the biography. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. They can also let someone continue work when they move or live in a different place from the therapist. Licensed professionals will discuss practical scheduling, session length, and any preferences during the first meeting.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, and related mood or behavioral issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is client-centered. She treats clients as the expert on their lives and uses practical conversations and tools.
What is her background and experience?
She has five years of clinical experience and has worked in in-home, school, and residential treatment settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSW, licensed in Minnesota and practices from that state.
Which language are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.