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Licensed clinical social worker recordNew York

Gabriella  Lake

Gabriella Lake, LCSW

New York

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Relationships

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Credentials
LCSW
Licensed in New Jersey
LCSW, licence 44SC06155400
Licensed in New York
LCSW, licence 093931
NPI
1235616889
Experience
20 years
Languages
English
Location
New York

These details come from information Gabriella supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.

AAbout

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Trauma support
  • Self esteem work

About Gabriella

Gabriella Lake is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and New Jersey with 20 years of professional experience. She focuses on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and depression. Gabriella writes and speaks plainly with clients and aims to help them find manageable steps forward.

In sessions she listens for concrete patterns that make day-to-day life harder. She helps people notice how stress and anxiety show up in routines and relationships. Conversations often include making small, practical changes and practicing ways to manage difficult feelings between meetings.

Gabriella describes building straightforward expectations about what will happen in sessions. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address trauma and relationship strain while also supporting confidence and motivation. The focus is on useful tools rather than technical labels.

Her approach is collaborative. She and the person she’s working with set goals and try ideas that can be tested quickly. Progress is checked in simple ways and plans are adjusted when needed.

Gabriella works in English. People interested in beginning can follow the site steps to match and schedule a first session. She asks prospective clients to confirm current session options before booking.

BHow sessions work

How evidence-based methods translate to online sessions

Gabriella works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on skills and real-life practice. One approach emphasizes teaching concrete coping skills to manage anxiety and stress, such as breathing strategies, short behavioral experiments, and stepwise exposure to feared situations. These are aimed at reducing day-to-day distress and improving functioning.

Another common approach she uses focuses on processing trauma and difficult experiences in a structured way that reduces avoidance and helps people feel more in control of painful memories. This kind of work breaks tasks into manageable steps and pairs them with emotion regulation skills.

Finding the right method is part of the work together. Gabriella will talk through goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. She and the client decide on which techniques to try and review how those techniques are working as treatment progresses.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter or more frequent check-ins when useful. Licensed professionals can adapt skill practice, homework, and in-the-moment coaching to remote appointments so therapeutic tasks still get done.

CAreas of focus

Areas of expertise

Experience

20+ years

Listed in

New Jersey, New York

Languages

English

DQuestions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, and depression.

What is her therapeutic style?

She uses evidence-based techniques and practical strategies to help people manage emotions and daily routines.

How much experience does she have?

Gabriella has 20 years of professional work experience in clinical settings.

Is she licensed in my state?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with licensure in New York and New Jersey.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are costs handled?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What do I do to begin?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers

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