Gail Gabriel, LMFT
Experienced Professional Collaborative
Pleasanton Family Therapist
Psychotherapy benefits are abundant when you share your experiences with a professional and experienced therapist. Trust, respect and open dialogue are the cornerstones of effective therapy. Psychotherapy benefits are abundant when you are safe to be yourself and then explore and discover the broader and deeper landscape of the issues that concern you. You will learn to identify, process and utilize the richness of your emotional experiences. By proposing different ways of thinking about your situation, offering questions that call your attention to the overlooked or utilizing your emotions to identify the bigger picture, you see opportunities to change. You may learn how to alter the dance in your relationship dynamics. I may provide you with questions that direct your attention, lessons in communication skills, or a language to articulate your core values. I may serve as a guide to develop more satisfying relationships or to provide effective parenting. I will help you identify innovative strategies that unlock and improve your personal, familial, social and professional relationships. Helping you identify your goals and then becoming more proactive in reaching them is a fundamental outcome of good therapy.
Clients appreciate that I am insatiably curious, active, and encouraging as they pursue their goals. My years in business and as a high school counselor assist me in understanding the many roles and circumstances we must navigate in today's culture. My practice has served teens, men, women, and couples in the Pleasanton Tri-Valley for over twenty years. My life has been enriched by knowing so many so well.
Education/Training
University of Santa Clara, BA
California State University Hayward, MA
Gottman Institute Couples Training Levels I, II, and III
The Couples Institute, Advanced Seminars
Bio
GailTorpey Gabriel is a California licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and a California credentialed school counselor. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Santa Clara in economics with an additional emphasis in philosophy. She later earned her masters degree in Marriage, Family, and Child Counsleing at he California State University Hayward where she also completed an additional year of study for the Pupil Personnel Credential.
For more than twenty years, she has worked with individuals, couples, families and groups in various therapeutic settings. She has also served students and their families as a high school counselor in Pleasanton, especially promoting the needs of at -risk students. She has taught communication classes, peer counseling and student resiliency strategies to students, families and teachers.
Gail has continued her extensive training in individual and couples therapy throughout her career and participates frequently in various professional conferences.
Memberships
California Association of Marriage and Family Therapy
American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy
California Chapter of AAMFT
Pleasanton Downtown Association
Santa Clara University Alumni Association
American Psychotherapy Association
Payments Accepted
Cash or check
Hours:Monday - Thursday 10:00 AM to 8:00 PM
Cost/Session
$130-$150
License:MFC31655 CA
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Practice Areas/Issues Treated
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Loneliness
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Adolescents
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Marriage & Family Therapy
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Anger Management
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Marriage Counseling
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Anxiety and Panic
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Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD)
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Online / Teletherapy
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Body Image Issues
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Pre and Postpartum Mental Health
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Caregiver Issues
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Relationship Issues
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Chronic Illness
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Self-Esteem Issues
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Couples
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Seniors and Elder Care Issues
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Depression
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Stress Management
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Divorce
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Trauma and PTSD
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Grief and Loss
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Work and Career Issues
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Life Transitions
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Licenses/Certifications
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Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT)
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