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Gabriel "Gabe" Seldess

Gabriel "Gabe" Seldess

LMFT

Illinois

Practical guidance for clearer choices and calmer days

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At a glance

Credentials
LMFT
License
LMFT, Illinois / 166000965
Experience
20 years
Languages
English
Location
Illinois

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    • Goal focused
    • Communication skills
    • Mindfulness based

    About Gabriel

    Gabriel "Gabe" Seldess is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people figure out what matters to them and how to get there. He listens first, then helps untangle stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting questions, and other concerns so clients can move toward clearer choices and calmer days.

    He begins by asking about the current situation and the goals a person hopes to reach. Gabe uses practical conversations to identify thoughts and habits that get in the way. Together they map small steps that build better coping, healthier communication, and steadier mood management.

    Gabe blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with family-informed thinking to look at how past experiences shape beliefs and expectations. He also draws on Motivational Interviewing, mindfulness, and behavioral tools to support decision making and follow-through. Sessions focus on what a person can try between meetings, not only what to talk about in the room.

    Over two decades of clinical work inform his straightforward style. He helps clients weigh options during life transitions, face midlife questions, and address relationship and intimacy-related challenges. He also supports work on addiction patterns, grief, and shifting roles like fatherhood or caregiving.

    Gabe holds an Illinois LMFT and trained at the Family Institute at Northwestern. His practice is based in Illinois, and he conducts sessions in English. To start, clients use the site's Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

  2. How therapeutic approaches fit into online work

    Gabe uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in ways that translate well to online conversations. ACT focuses on helping people notice what matters most and take values-based steps, which can help with life purpose, mood, and coping with change. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative way of talking that helps people weigh options and strengthen their own reasons for change; it supports work on addictions, behavior change, and readiness to try new strategies.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gabe will discuss goals and preferences and together shape a plan that fits the client. That plan can blend ACT, motivational techniques, and cognitive-behavioral exercises depending on what the person wants to accomplish.

    Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and making it easier to attend from different locations. Licensed professionals adapt mind-body skills, communication practice, and brief behavioral experiments to work well across remote sessions, while honoring a client's goals and day-to-day needs.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesCareer difficulties

    Also works with

    AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesCoaching

    Additional focus areas

    Blended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesGuilt and shameInfidelityLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    20+ years

    Listed in

    Illinois

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns can be addressed in sessions?

    He helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting questions, career worries, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, anger, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

    What is his therapeutic style like?

    Gabe uses a practical, conversational approach that emphasizes goal setting, small behavioral steps, and clearer communication between sessions.

    How much clinical experience does he have?

    He brings 20 years of experience working with individuals, relationships, and family-related concerns.

    What credentials and region does he practice in?

    He is an LMFT licensed in Illinois and practices from that state.

    Which languages are supported for sessions?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can international clients work with him?

    He does not accept international clients at this time.

    How are fees and payment handled?

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

    How do I begin working with him?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then 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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