- Client-centered approach
- Practical skills focus
- Minnesota based LICSW
About Gabrielle
Gabrielle (Gabbi) Schwenzfeier is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Minnesota. She uses a client-centered approach that invites people to set the pace and direction of their own work. Gabbi emphasizes listening first and tailoring each session to what feels most useful for the person in front of her.
She has five years of professional experience across in-home, school, and residential treatment settings. Those roles brought regular clinical work with people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, obsessive behaviors, substance challenges, bipolar disorder, and personality-related distress. Gabbi has also supported parents around attachment and parenting skills.
Her practical approach mixes methods to fit the situation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to link thoughts and behaviors, while Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) introduces skills like mindfulness and distress tolerance. She also draws on solution-focused and psychodynamic ideas to help set goals and look at personal patterns over time.
Gabbi earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from St. Catherine University and a Master of Social Work from the University of St. Thomas, graduating in 2017. Those programs led into clinical roles serving people from early childhood through older adulthood in individual and group settings.
Outside of work she enjoys spending time outdoors, staying active, and being with family. She invites prospective clients to use the Start Therapy process to see if her collaborative, client-centered style feels like a good fit.
How her approaches shape online therapy
Client-centered therapy puts the person in charge of the process and guides how sessions unfold, whether online or in person. This approach helps when people want to move at their own speed and focus on what matters most right now.Attachment-based work looks at relationship patterns and how early bonds affect current connections. It can be helpful for people dealing with attachment issues, parenting concerns, abandonment, and trust-related difficulties. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and is useful for anxiety, mood concerns, and building practical coping strategies.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Gabbi will work collaboratively to figure out which methods fit a person’s goals and preferences, and she will adjust techniques as needed during care.
The therapist’s biography does not list session formats explicitly, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, reduce travel time, and let someone connect from different locations. Licensed professionals help match format and approach to each person’s needs to make weekly work manageable and focused.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, eating and body image issues, parenting concerns, anger, self-esteem, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and related coping challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered, meaning the person directs the pace and goals. She mixes in CBT, DBT, attachment-based, psychodynamic, and solution-focused techniques as needed.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working in in-home, school, and residential treatment settings with a broad range of clinical concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, MN LICSW, practicing out of Minnesota.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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