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Gabrielle (Gabbi) Schwenzfeier, LICSW

Based in Minnesota Online sessions

Practical, person-centered support for parents and individuals

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Years in practice
5
Credentials
LICSW
Licensed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Focus
Stress, Anxiety
Focus
Family conflicts
Focus
Trauma and abuse
About

About Gabrielle

Gabrielle (Gabbi) Schwenzfeier is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Minnesota. She leans on client-centered care to help parents and individuals find practical steps forward. Gabbi aims for straightforward, doable strategies that fit daily life.

Gabbi draws on a mix of approaches including cognitive behavioral work and dialectical behavior skills to address stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and trauma. She also uses attachment-based ideas when supporting parents who want to strengthen bonds and manage challenging behavior.

Background and approach

Her background includes school, in-home, and residential treatment settings. Those experiences gave her exposure to people with depression, bipolar disorder, substance use, and trauma-related difficulties. She has worked with a wide age range and with different session formats to meet needs where they arise.

In sessions Gabbi centers the person’s goals and pace. She helps people notice how thoughts and behaviors connect, practice skills for emotion regulation, and set small, achievable goals. Parents are offered concrete strategies for attachment and caregiving challenges as part of the work.

Gabbi completed a Bachelor’s degree in psychology at St. Catherine University and a Master of Social Work at the University of St. Thomas, graduating in 2017.

She has five years of professional experience and commonly blends problem-focused techniques with exploration of past patterns. Outside of her clinical work she enjoys being outdoors, exercising, and spending time with family. She welcomes conversations about how therapy could fit into your life and parenting goals.

Focus areas and approaches

What Gabrielle works with

Everything Gabrielle lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Gabrielle helps people with.

Approaches Gabrielle lists

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Online support

Therapeutic approaches and online care for busy parents

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early bonds shape current relationships and parenting patterns. It can help parents understand connection, repair strained interactions, and reduce reactive responses with children.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It offers practical tools to change unhelpful thinking and build routines that reduce anxiety, depression, and impulsive actions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gabbi will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that match their goals, needs, and daily life. Together they decide whether to emphasize skills, explore patterns from the past, or combine methods for parenting and mood concerns.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a packed schedule. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a longer session is helpful. Phone sessions work well for shorter check-ins or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging let people send updates, ask quick questions, or work through things between longer sessions. These options offer flexibility for parents juggling childcare, work, and appointments.
Questions

Questions people ask about Gabrielle

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, mood disorders, parenting challenges, ADHD, and related issues such as body image, grief, and relationship problems.

What is her therapy style like?

Her approach is client-centered and practical. She uses clear strategies from CBT and DBT alongside attachment ideas to help people set goals and build skills.

What kind of experience does she bring?

Gabbi has five years of clinical experience working in homes, schools, and residential treatment centers with people facing mood, trauma, and substance-related challenges.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, MN LICSW, and practices from Minnesota.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and communication preferences.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session based on the therapist's availability.

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