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Gabrielle (Gabbi) Schwenzfeier, LICSW

Stress, Anxiety Family conflicts Trauma, Abuse Grief Depression
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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. 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. If you look at my schedule and the time you need is not available, message me and we can try and make something work!

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

I look forward to working with you!

Professional experience

3yrs in practice
Stress, Anxiety Family conflicts Trauma, Abuse Grief Depression

Additional areas of focus: 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, Dissociation, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Mood disorders , Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Personality Disorders, Post-traumatic stress, Self-Harm, Social anxiety and phobia

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

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License information

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 BetterHelp might be different.

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

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

Always available. Great help

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

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

Written on Feb 02, 2024 after therapy with Gabrielle (Gabbi) for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, anger management, 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 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 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 Betterhelp & Gabbi specifically! Thank you!

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