License # SW 17120 Florida

Gabriela completed her MSW at Rutgers University in New Jersey where she was also a recipient of an MSW Fellowship in Aging. She has practiced in both inpatient and out -patient settings since 2013. Gabriela brings a unique perspective to her role as a licensed clinical psychotherapist in that she is a retired law enforcement officer with an extensive overview of trauma. Her interests and specialties include serving clients with:

• Trauma
• Grief and Loss
• Women’s Issues
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Mood Disorders
• Aging and Life Transitions

She uses a variety of modalities, all evidenced based and researched with the aim of helping the client overcome adverse experiences as well as traumatic events. Gabriela believes in a strength- based approach that is guided by the individual needs of the client with the result that the client learns to have greater resiliency and improved emotional health.