About me

Hello!

My name is Gabbi and I am a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Minnesota. I have worked in a range of therapeutic settings including: in-home, school, and residential treatment centers for teens. I work with a wide range of clients affected by depression, anxiety, trauma, OCD, substance abuse, bipolar, borderline personality disorder. I have also spent time working with parents on attachment and parenting skills. The clients I have worked with range in ages 2-75 and I have used individual, family and group therapy to help clients address their concerns.

I was born and raised in Minnesota! I attended undergrad at St. Catherine University where I graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology. I then pursued my Masters degree at the University of St. Thomas. I graduated in 2017 with my Masters in Social Work.

My therapy style client centered as you are the expert of your life, you know what works and what doesn't. You have control over your treatment and we will go as in depth as you feel comfortable. I pull from a variety of models including; Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) where we will focus on how thoughts are connected to our behaviors, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) where we focus on skills such as mindfulness and distress tolerance, as well as, Solution Focused Therapy, where we focus on the present and future and setting goals. I also use the CBT model and narrative therapy to help process trauma that clients have experienced.

Outside of work I enjoy spending time outdoors, working out and hanging out with my family.

I look forward to working with you!

Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Family conflicts
  • Trauma, Abuse
  • Grief
  • Depression
Also experienced in:
Addictions , Relationship issues , Eating disorders , Parenting issues , Anger management , Self esteem , Bipolar disorder , Coping with life changes , ADHD , Abandonment , Adoption and Foster Care , Attachment issues , Body image , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 3

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Live Chat

Licensing

MN LICSW 26530

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Gabrielle (Gabbi) Schwenzfeier. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.

Written on Apr 07, 2024 after therapy with Gabrielle (Gabbi) for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, eating disorders, and self esteem

Gabbi is great! She’s very approachable and knowledgeable. But she really listens and helps me manage some of the areas that I find hard in life. She is quick to respond to messages and always starts therapy on time. Would highly recommend her!

Written on Mar 29, 2024 after therapy with Gabrielle (Gabbi) for 2 months on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety

I’ve gone thru several therapists in different apps trying to find someone to help me with my severe OCD issues. All of them were completely & utterly useless!

Gabbi is the only one who I feel actually knows what she’s talking about. She’s completely non-judgmental & actually cares about helping me.

She’s been very insightful about the mental aspects of contamination OCD & has done an exceptional job of helping me try to understand my triggers.

The battle for control over my compulsions is intense. Gabbi is THE ONLY therapist who has helped me make any headway at all in dealing with these issues.

Written on Feb 03, 2024 after therapy with Gabrielle (Gabbi) for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger management, and coaching

Always available. Great help

Written on Feb 02, 2024 after therapy with Gabrielle (Gabbi) for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, anger management, and adhd

Helped me with everything I needed, very fast response time, very helpful, listens and understands people very well.

Written on Jan 28, 2024 after therapy with Gabrielle (Gabbi) for 1 year on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Gabbi is great. I feel like I bring anything up without judgment and she has really helped me to find tools to deal with my anxiety.

Written on Jan 22, 2024 after therapy with Gabrielle (Gabbi) for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and grief

Gabbi has been very helpful, even in only a few weeks time so far. She has earned my trust that she will respond to my messages. Her responses are always very thoughtful and thought-provoking, challenging me with questions to think about to delve deeper into the various concerns we talk about. I would definitely recommend teencounseling.com & Gabbi specifically! Thank you!

Written on Nov 24, 2023 after therapy with Gabrielle (Gabbi) for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and bipolar disorder

Gabbi is a friendly and supportive therapist who has listened carefully to all of my concerns. She has always showed consideration towards me during our live chats as well as during the week which has been nice. I’m thankful for her making me understand my feelings more and helping me gain some stability with my mental health.

Written on Oct 01, 2023 after therapy with Gabrielle (Gabbi) for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and anger management

So helpful made me realize a lot of things and listens I can’t thank her enough

Written on Sep 30, 2023 after therapy with Gabrielle (Gabbi) for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and self esteem

She is kind, listens really well and gives out great techniques that are really helpful. She messages throughout the week checking up on you as well as the weekly live chat.

Written on Aug 10, 2023 after therapy with Gabrielle (Gabbi) for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching

Gabbi does a great job of helping identify what issues you're going through, supporting your feelings, yet challenging you to grow and work on those. I appreciate her genuine concern and attention to helping me grow to be a better version of myself in the future!

Written on Jul 27, 2023 after therapy with Gabrielle (Gabbi) for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues

I have found Gabrielle to be very supportive and understanding and she has helped me to understand things more clearly

Written on Jun 28, 2023 after therapy with Gabrielle (Gabbi) for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and grief

Respectful, personable, caring, and she remembers details about things I've mentioned in the past that even I forget. I've had a lot of good experiences and advice to help me better control anxiety. Literally no complaints.

Written on Apr 24, 2023 after therapy with Gabrielle (Gabbi) for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Validating, challenging, great lister

Written on Apr 06, 2023 after therapy with Gabrielle (Gabbi) for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, self esteem, and compassion fatigue

She is so kind, the chat sessions are helpful and I feel that we are able to connect well!

Written on Mar 25, 2023 after therapy with Gabrielle (Gabbi) for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes

She's great! Really listened, gave me some great tips, and checked in on me even when I wasn't responsive.

Written on Mar 01, 2023 after therapy with Gabrielle (Gabbi) for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, eating disorders, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

Gabbi is very helpful and listens well and does a great job at checking in.

Written on Jan 09, 2023 after therapy with Gabrielle (Gabbi) for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and anger management

She is in tune with my needs and gives me great direction to fix problems

Written on Jan 06, 2023 after therapy with Gabrielle (Gabbi) for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd

Gabbi is awesome! She always responds to me within a timely manner and listens to my concerns. She offers different ways of thinking and solutions to problems that I wouldn’t have otherwise thought of. I am very grateful for her

Written on Nov 28, 2022 after therapy with Gabrielle (Gabbi) for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, anger management, bipolar disorder, and adhd

Gabbi is a real listener, I don't get the impression that I am wasting my time with her. She seems genuine in her interaction with me and that is what I need at this time.

Written on Nov 22, 2022 after therapy with Gabrielle (Gabbi) for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd

I've been working with Gabbi for a couple of weeks now. She takes time to listen to all of my concerns so that she knows how to help me best. She also takes time to check in during the week to see how I'm doing. I would recommend Gabbi to anyone looking for a great therapist!

Written on Sep 30, 2022 after therapy with Gabrielle (Gabbi) for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and adhd

I appreciated Gabrielle as she helped me through one of my most difficult transition periods even as I’m moving onto another transition period too. She was very understanding, and validated my feelings and experiences. I’d recommend her to any of my friends and family.

Written on Aug 13, 2022 after therapy with Gabrielle (Gabbi) for 2 weeks

Nice interaction

Written on Aug 12, 2022 after therapy with Gabrielle (Gabbi) for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, and coping with life changes

She’s awesome and very considerate!

Written on Jun 15, 2022 after therapy with Gabrielle (Gabbi) for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and eating disorders

Gabbing is a great therapist I just wish she had more ways to communicate

Written on Jun 09, 2022 after therapy with Gabrielle (Gabbi) for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, and adhd

I appreciate how our conversations are not transactional. Even with being over chat it feels personal.

Written on Dec 01, 2021 after therapy with Gabrielle (Gabbi) for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue

Gabbi is an excellent communicator. I appreciate her conversation and would certainly recommend her.

Written on Jul 13, 2021 after therapy with Gabrielle (Gabbi) for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and eating disorders

She has been there to support me for months now. I cant imagine having done all of this without her help. just by talking she brings out in me what i need to do to help myself :)

Written on Jul 06, 2021 after therapy with Gabrielle (Gabbi) for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, and self esteem

Gabbi is patient and understanding. She listens, she provides possible ways of coping and helping but is never pushing. She is vert comforting while also being steadfast in my goal of bettering myself.

Written on Jul 05, 2021 after therapy with Gabrielle (Gabbi) for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and adhd

Gabbi surpassed my expectations for therapy. At first, I was hesitant to participate in only chat therapy. I decided to keep an open mind and realized this allowed me to share my thoughts without worrying about the person's natural expression on the other side. Limiting exposure to social anxiety and hypervigiliance keeps my head clear, and I'm able to get my thoughts out without confusion. Gabbi pays attention to details and clearly takes excellent notes on what I am looking to achieve through therapy. I feel safe and confident to be myself with her, knowing she wants the best outcome so my everyday life can become a little easier—and so it has!

Written on Jun 15, 2021 after therapy with Gabrielle (Gabbi) for 2 months

Gabhu is great! she helped me a lot taking me step by step and showing me ways to handle my emotions and so on. she even watched the tik toks i’d send her!!! she’s great and i loved working with her so much. She’s very caring and willing to chat anytime you need it even outside of sessions.
would definitely recommend!!!

Written on Jun 07, 2021 after therapy with Gabrielle (Gabbi) for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Gabbi has stuck by me, even through my short absence from this app when I had thought that my payment failed and I wouldn't be able to use it. She sent me messages checking in often, when I did log back in, I was happy to see this. I feel that she cares about me, and that is a big factor in my improvement mentally since starting this process!

Written on Apr 07, 2021 after therapy with Gabrielle (Gabbi) for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Gabbi responds to my messages in a very timely manner and she makes me feel understood.

Written on Mar 16, 2021 after therapy with Gabrielle (Gabbi) for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes

She is a very nice person. I have been working with her for about 2 weeks now and she is awesome. I recommend her as a counselor.

Written on Mar 05, 2021 after therapy with Gabrielle (Gabbi) for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, and anger management

I would heartily recommend Gabrielle Schwenzfeier as a counsellor; she has a superb ability to help me get to the root causes of the issues that brought me here, as well as an objectivity that helps coax me toward appropriate strategies to deal with them. As a result i am finding this a pleasant and rewarding process.

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