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Gabrielle (Gabbi) Schwenzfeier, LICSW

  • Experience5 years
  • LocationMinnesota
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
  • Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Gabrielle

Gabrielle (Gabbi) Schwenzfeier brings a client-centered, skills-focused approach to therapy, blending evidence-based techniques with relational understanding.

Background and approach

Gabbi is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Minnesota who draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, psychodynamic ideas, and attachment-focused work to address issues like anxiety, depression, trauma, mood disorders, and ADHD. She emphasizes collaboration and helps clients build practical skills for managing emotions, improving relationships, and coping with life changes.

With five years of clinical experience across in-home, school, and residential treatment settings, Gabbi has supported people through substance use concerns, eating-related issues, grief, and complex trauma. Her background includes work with individuals ranging from young children to older adults, and she has facilitated individual, family, and group therapy as needed.

She also has experience guiding parents on attachment and parenting strategies. Gabbi earned her Master of Social Work from the University of St.

Thomas after completing a bachelor’s degree in psychology at St. Catherine University.

She offers flexible scheduling and multiple online session formats to accommodate different needs, and she accepts international clients who prefer to meet remotely.

Therapeutic Approaches and Remote Care



Gabbi commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and to develop practical strategies for managing anxiety, mood symptoms, and impulsivity. She also draws from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to teach skills such as mindfulness, emotion regulation, and distress tolerance that are useful for intense emotions and interpersonal stress. Additionally, attachment-based ideas inform her work with clients and parents to explore how early relational patterns influence current relationships and coping.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Gabbi partners with each person to assess goals, preferences, and challenges and then tailors techniques from different models so treatment fits the individual rather than relying on a single method from the outset.

Online therapy formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These options allow clients to work on skills, process emotions, and check in with a licensed professional from varied locations and schedules, making it easier to maintain continuity of care alongside everyday responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she commonly address?
Gabbi works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, relationship and parenting difficulties, eating issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related mood and impulse challenges.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, combining practical skills training with exploration of relational patterns to help clients meet their goals at a comfortable pace.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Gabbi has five years of experience providing therapy in settings that include in-home care, schools, and residential treatment facilities.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with the license MN LICSW 26530 and is based in Minnesota.
In which languages can sessions be conducted and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept clients who are located internationally and prefer remote care.
What session formats are available?
Gabbi offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide a range of remote options for different needs and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Session costs vary depending on location and therapist availability, and services are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin work with her?
To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule an appointment according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBody imageCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Minnesota

Languages

English

What Gabrielle can help with

Gabrielle (Gabbi) Schwenzfeier works with clients on stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression.

Gabrielle works with clients affected by depression, anxiety, trauma, OCD, substance abuse, bipolar, and borderline personality disorder.

Gabrielle works with parents on attachment and parenting skills.

How Gabrielle approaches therapy

Gabrielle's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Gabrielle uses the CBT model and narrative therapy.

Experience and training

Gabrielle is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker practicing in Minnesota, with 5 years of clinical experience.

Gabrielle trained at St. Catherine University and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology.

Gabrielle trained at the University of St. Thomas for a Masters degree.