Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Gabrielle works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 19
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Gabrielle
Gabrielle Pikoulas is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people manage stress, anxiety, and anger. She speaks plainly and meets clients where they are to build practical strategies for daily life. Her approach is considerate and direct, aimed at reducing overwhelm so people can act with more calm and clarity.
Gabrielle uses a mix of Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to shape sessions around each person's needs. She listens first, then suggests small, doable steps to change unhelpful thoughts and habits.
Background and approach
Sessions include skills practice, simple behavior experiments, and real-world problem solving. Emotionally-Focused Therapy is part of her toolkit when stronger emotions and relationship patterns are involved. That approach helps people identify core feelings and learn new ways to respond rather than react.
It is useful for sorting out recurring conflicts and improving emotional connection with others. With 19 years of experience and a New York LMHC credential, she has worked across many concerns including depression, trauma, grief, self-esteem, addiction, and ADHD. Gabrielle aims to tailor the pace and content of therapy to each person’s goals and comfort level.
She encourages steady progress over quick fixes. People can expect straightforward feedback and a respectful tone in sessions. She frames therapy as a collaboration where clients set priorities and Gabrielle guides practical steps.
Taking the first step can feel hard, and she acknowledges that courage while helping clients move forward.
What Gabrielle works with
Everything Gabrielle lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Gabrielle's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
Approaches Gabrielle lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Gabrielle’s Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person in front of the therapist. Gabrielle uses this approach to shape sessions around your priorities and to create a nonjudgmental space for honest conversation. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and teaches practical skills to change them; it is useful for anxiety, anger, and mood concerns and often includes homework between sessions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Gabrielle will discuss goals, preferences, and how you respond to different techniques, then adapt methods as you go. She keeps the focus on what works for you rather than on a fixed protocol, and she checks in regularly to make sure the plan matches your needs.
Online work makes therapy more flexible and easier to fit into busy lives. Video calls let you have deeper face-to-face conversations, phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging suit quick check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options help maintain continuity of care, allow shorter or more frequent contacts when needed, and let you choose the format that best matches your schedule and energy level.
Questions people ask about Gabrielle
What kinds of concerns does Gabrielle address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma, grief, self-esteem, addictions, ADHD, and relationship or intimacy-related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She combines Client-Centered Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused techniques to keep sessions practical and focused on your goals.
How much experience does she have?
Gabrielle has 19 years of professional experience working with people on emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is Gabrielle licensed and located?
She is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) in New York and practices from that region.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.