Gabriele Hoog, LCSW

Gabriele Hoog is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Missouri with about 20 years of clinical experience. She works with people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, substance use, bipolar concerns, relationship strain, grief, and a range of mood and life‑change issues. Sessions are practical and focused on helping people manage intense feelings and everyday problems.

Gabriele uses straightforward, skills‑based work to help people change patterns that cause distress. She teaches techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to spot how thoughts affect feelings and actions. She also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills, like distress tolerance, grounding, and breathing, to help when emotions feel overwhelming.

Her approach is client‑centered and solution focused. She helps people identify strengths, set goals, and build small, usable strategies for handling anger, sleep problems, substance use, parenting stress, or relationship conflict. She encourages practical steps around diet, exercise, and sleep when those areas are getting in the way of mental health.

Gabriele also draws on motivational interviewing to support change when people feel stuck or ambivalent. That method helps clarify what matters and find workable next steps rather than using pressure or judgment. The work combines learning new skills with making realistic changes in daily life.

People who choose her work can expect concrete tools and steady collaboration. She focuses on helping clients replace reactive patterns with intentional actions and on building routines that support longer term balance and coping.

How her therapeutic approaches work in online sessions