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Gabriela Perkins

Gabriela Perkins

LCSW

Utah

Warm, practical support for life transitions

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, Utah / 10834417-3501; LCSW, Oregon / L13958
Experience
4 years
Languages
English
Location
Utah

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    • Motivational Interviewing
    • Parenting concerns
    • Trauma informed care

    About Gabriela

    Gabriela Perkins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Utah. She brings a calm, down-to-earth presence to sessions and focuses on helping people manage stress, depression, and parenting challenges. Gabriela aims to make the therapy room feel warm and inviting so people can talk openly about what matters to them.

    She uses Motivational Interviewing to help clients find their own reasons to change. She also draws on client-centered methods, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and mindfulness to match the moment. That mix lets her tailor each session to a person’s needs and goals.

    Gabriela has experience supporting people through trauma, grief, and relationship struggles. She has worked with parenting concerns and with young people navigating life transitions. Her practice also pays attention to issues like attachment, guilt and shame, isolation, and seasonal mood changes.

    With four years of clinical experience, Gabriela describes herself as someone who will look up answers when needed and collaborate with clients on next steps. She aims to help people build skills for coping, improve self-esteem, and reconnect with important relationships. The tone in sessions is practical and respectful, focused on clear steps forward.

    Gabriela offers therapy in English and practices in Utah. People interested in working together are encouraged to read the profile and follow the site process to begin matching and scheduling.

  2. How motivational and skill-based approaches work online

    Motivational Interviewing focuses on drawing out a person's own reasons to change. In practice this means asking open questions, reflecting what you say, and helping you weigh options so you can move forward. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and aims to create a supportive space where they can talk through concerns without judgment. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and uses small, practical steps to shift unhelpful habits and reduce symptoms.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gabriela treats that choice as a collaboration. She will listen to your goals and try different methods to see what fits best, adjusting plans as progress is made.

    Session formats are not listed on this profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example by reducing travel time, making shorter check-ins possible, or letting someone attend from a convenient location. It can also allow work on skills like emotion regulation, communication, and goal setting between sessions. Talk with the therapist during scheduling to learn which session styles and rhythms she is offering now and how they might suit your needs.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Parenting issuesDepression

    Also works with

    Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changes

    Additional focus areas

    Attachment issuesGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    4+ years

    Listed in

    Utah, Oregon

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does Gabriela address?

    She helps people with parenting difficulties, depression, stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment issues, guilt and shame, isolation or loneliness, seasonal affective disorder, self-harm, self-love, and young adult issues.

    How would you describe her therapy style?

    Her approach is warm and inviting and emphasizes collaboration. She uses client-centered conversations and mixes in practical skills from CBT, DBT, mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing to help people make progress toward their goals.

    What background does she bring to sessions?

    Gabriela has four years of clinical experience working as a counselor, including time supporting teenagers and people in crisis. She has worked with families on parenting and connection challenges and has experience with trauma-focused care.

    What are her credentials and where is she based?

    She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as LCSW in Oregon and Utah, and practices in Utah.

    Which languages are supported?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can international clients work with her?

    She is not currently accepting international clients.

    How does payment and cost work?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working together?

    Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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