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Gabriela Lozano

Gabriela Lozano

LMFT

California

Compassionate therapist focused on practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LMFT
License
LMFT, California / 113515
Experience
15 years
Languages
English, Spanish
Location
California

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    • Motivational approach
    • Warm interactive style
    • Focus on relationships

    About Gabriela

    Gabriela Lozano is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 15 years of experience. She helps people facing grief, trauma and abuse, eating and body image struggles, and LGBTQ-related concerns. She also supports those dealing with family conflict, caregiver stress, addiction, and difficult feelings like shame and abandonment.

    Her style is warm and interactive. She listens closely and aims to help people feel heard and respected. Sessions focus on practical steps and on finding the client’s own answers to change.

    Gabriela blends several approaches to fit each person's needs. She uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find motivation for change. She also draws on client-centered methods to follow the client's pace, and uses cognitive-behavioral ideas to work on thinking and behavior patterns.

    Over 15 years she has worked with individuals, couples, families, and adolescents on problems such as depression, anxiety, relationship issues, parenting stress, and emotional regulation. She has helped many people recover from emotional trauma and emotional abuse, often seen as underlying causes of other struggles.

    Therapy with Gabriela aims to be collaborative and down-to-earth. She will match methods to a person’s emotional and intellectual needs. The focus is on helping people build coping skills, improve communication, and move toward the changes they want.

    If someone is ready to begin, Gabriela offers support and guidance through the early steps of change and healing.

  2. How Gabriela Uses Motivational and Client-Centered Methods Online

    Gabriela often uses Motivational Interviewing to help people find the motivation to change. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping a person weigh options so they can choose what matters most to them. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which means following the client’s pace, offering empathy, and helping people feel understood as they work through tough issues.

    She may also incorporate cognitive-behavioral techniques to notice unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors when those tools fit a person’s goals. Choosing the right mix of approaches is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful, and then adapt the work as things change.

    Confirm current session options before booking to know which online formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when weeks are busy. It also makes regular practice of mindfulness and behavioral skills more practical between sessions. Licensed professionals can adapt activities typically used in the office for remote sessions so the work stays focused on the client’s goals and daily routines.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefEating disorders

    Additional focus areas

    AbandonmentBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingObsessions, compulsions, and OCDSelf-loveYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

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

    Experience

    15+ years

    Listed in

    California

    Languages

    English, Spanish

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does she help with?

    She works with grief, trauma and abuse, eating and body image issues, and LGBT concerns. Other focus areas include family conflict, addiction, caregiver stress, and shame-related issues.

    How would you describe her therapy style?

    Her style is warm and interactive. She listens closely, helps people feel respected, and guides them to discover their own answers.

    What is her professional background?

    She has 15 years of clinical experience working with individuals, couples, families, and adolescents on mood, relationship, and trauma-related concerns.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    She is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, listed as LMFT, practicing in California.

    Can sessions be held in languages other than English?

    Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

    Are international clients accepted?

    International clients are not currently accepted.

    How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?

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

    How do I begin working with her?

    Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist 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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