all about Gabriella
Gabriella is a therapist who believes that while suffering is a part of life, healing is always within reach. She approaches therapy with warmth, genuine curiosity, and a commitment to helping clients navigate their journeys toward self-acceptance, authenticity, and fulfillment. Gabriella’s passion lies in integrating creativity and the mind-body connection into the healing process, tailoring each therapeutic experience to the client’s unique needs, identity, and goals.
Gabriella holds an MA in Mental Health and Wellness Counseling from New York University and a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies in Contemplative Psychology, Gender and Women’s Studies, and Creative Writing from Naropa University. Her diverse educational background equips her with a holistic understanding of the human experience, which she brings to her work with clients.
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Areas of exploration with clients: OCD, trauma/PTSD and C-PTSD, neurodiversity (ADHD, Autism, AuDHD), gender identity, women's issues, body image/disordered eating, depression, anxiety, self-harm, relational issues, & life transitions.
Modalities used: Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR).
how she works
Gabriella’s therapeutic approach is rooted in evidence-based practices such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR). She incorporates contemplative, multicultural, feminist, humanistic, and existential therapeutic lenses to create a space where all parts of a client’s identity and experience are welcomed and explored.
Gabriella specializes in helping clients reconnect with their inner tools of creativity, compassion, and insight. She understands that while the tools we develop to survive may no longer serve us, they demonstrate our capacity for resilience and growth. Her work supports clients in transforming outdated coping mechanisms into pathways for healing and empowerment.
With a strong commitment to social justice, Gabriella has extensive experience working with individuals of intersecting and marginalized identities. She helps clients navigate inner conflict, feelings of emptiness, and self-criticism while building resilience, insight, and self-compassion. Gabriella is dedicated to fostering a therapeutic alliance that empowers clients to channel their inner wisdom toward creating the life they truly desire.
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Education
Degree MA MHCW
University NYU Steinhardt
Gabriella holds a Masters in Mental Health Counseling and Wellness from NYU Steinhardt and a limited permit license in the State of New York.
Certificates and Trainings
Gabriella is trained in Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), trauma-informed interventions, crisis intervention, and multicultural approaches to therapy.