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Gabriela Loera, LCSW

  • Experience6 years
  • LocationVirginia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Gabriela

Gabriela Loera is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia who focuses on helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, ADHD, and related issues.

Background and approach

With six years of professional experience, she centers her work on clients' strengths and perspectives, viewing each person as the expert on their own life while offering guidance and support to move through difficult transitions.

Her style blends empathy with practical strategies, using approaches such as Client-Centered Therapy to honor clients' goals, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address thought and behavior patterns, and elements of psychodynamic and solution-focused work when helpful. Gabriela aims to empower clients to pursue more fulfilling, resilient lives by building on existing resources and developing new coping skills.

Clients can expect a collaborative, respectful relationship that acknowledges the courage it takes to seek change. She draws on experience with a broad range of concerns including depression, self-esteem issues, compassion fatigue, grief around life changes, and specialized focuses like adoption and foster care, immigration issues, and perinatal mood concerns.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Gabriela integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to guide online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, validation, and supporting clients to set their own goals while fostering self-understanding and confidence. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy concentrates on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and teaching concrete skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Gabriela will work with clients to explore which methods feel most helpful, adjusting techniques based on individual needs, goals, and preferences so therapy remains practical and personally meaningful.

Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to maintain consistency in care, fit sessions into busy lives, and access support from wherever a client is located within the therapist's service area.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Gabriela address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting, ADHD, depression, self-esteem, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue among other focus areas.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is client-centered and collaborative, combining empathy with practical techniques to help clients identify goals and build coping strategies.
What is her professional background and experience?
Gabriela holds an LCSW credential and brings six years of professional experience supporting people with a wide range of emotional and life challenges.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed as an LCSW in Virginia and maintains professional practice in that state; her credentials include TX LCSW 68347 and VA LCSW 0904015547.
Does she offer services in languages other than English?
Therapy services are provided in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available for online work?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are costs and subscription handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy with her?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIntellectual disabilityLife purposePostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Texas, Virginia

Languages

English

What Gabriela can help with

Gabriela Loera works with clients on stress and anxiety.

Gabriela works with clients with stress and anxiety, family conflicts, and parenting issues.

How Gabriela approaches therapy

Gabriela's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Gabriela is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Virginia.