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Gabrielle Thomas

Gabrielle Thomas, LCSW, CSW, LICSW

Georgia

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - anxiety and addictions

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Credentials
LCSW, CSW, LICSW
Licensed in Georgia
LCSW, licence CSW007491
Licensed in Alabama
LICSW, licence 4535C
NPI
1619583861
Experience
7 years
Languages
English
Location
Georgia

These details come from information Gabrielle 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

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
  • Mindfulness practices

About Gabrielle

Gabrielle Thomas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Georgia with seven years of experience. She helps people managing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, parenting questions, trauma and abuse, LGBT issues, anger, self-esteem, career shifts, and coping with life changes.

Gabrielle uses straightforward, person-centered conversations. She listens for what matters most and helps people name practical next steps. Sessions tend to focus on how thoughts, choices, and small habits affect day-to-day life. She avoids labeling and treats people with respect and sensitivity.

Her background includes work with loss and trauma, developmental and attachment issues, substance use, justice and corrections settings, crisis intervention, and hospice and end-of-life counseling. That experience informs how she responds to complicated family dynamics and grief.

Therapy draws on several evidence-based approaches. Gabrielle uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking patterns and acceptance and commitment methods to clarify values and action. Mindfulness practices and attachment-based ideas also appear in sessions when they suit the client.

Her style is down-to-earth and interactive. Conversations are practical and focused on everyday life - relationships, work, parenting, and health. People can expect clear steps to try between meetings and a focus on solving immediate problems while also building longer-term skills.

BHow sessions work

How her approaches translate to online work

Gabrielle draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify what matters to them and take actions that align with those values, which can help with anxiety, low mood, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

She also brings attachment-based ideas into conversations when relationships and early experiences shape current patterns. That approach looks at how emotional bonds influence behavior and helps people change how they relate and communicate in close relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gabrielle will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. The plan can change as needs evolve and is shaped by what a person wants to work on.

The site biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, family, and caregiving demands. They also allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight and let people take part without traveling to an office.

CAreas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Listed in

Georgia, Alabama

Languages

English

DQuestions

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting, trauma and related areas listed in her profile.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

She uses a person-centered, down-to-earth approach that focuses on practical steps and interactive conversation.

How many years of experience does she have?

She has seven years of professional experience in social work settings.

What are her credentials and licensure?

She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is licensed as an LICSW in Alabama and an LCSW in Georgia.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with international clients?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How are sessions billed?

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

How do I begin a first session?

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

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