Gabriela Perkins, LCSW

Therapist in Utah

Compassionate LCSW focused on real-life change

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4 years of experience listed

LCSW professional credentials

English languages

Self esteem support
Parenting help
Anxiety and depression

About Gabriela

Gabriela Perkins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Utah. She focuses on helping people manage depression, anxiety, parenting challenges, and self esteem concerns. Her style aims to make sessions feel warm and approachable so people can talk honestly about what’s hard for them.

Gabriela draws on client-centered methods to build trust and make sure each plan fits a person’s life. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people spot and change unhelpful thinking. Dialectical behavior strategies and mindfulness tools are part of her toolbox for managing strong emotions and reducing overwhelm.

She has four years of clinical experience working with individuals, including teenagers, and has supported people in crisis as well as those dealing with everyday stressors. Gabriela has worked with parents trying to reconnect with their children and with people processing trauma, grief, and major life changes.

In sessions she emphasizes clear goals and practical steps. Gabriela listens for what matters most and helps set small, doable tasks between meetings. She will also look things up or consult when a question falls outside her current knowledge.

Her additional focus areas include attachment concerns, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, seasonal affective disorder (SAD), self-harm, self-love, and issues common to young adults. Gabriela offers therapy in English and practices in Utah.

How Gabriela Uses Talk Therapy Online

Gabriela practices client-centered therapy to create a trusting space where people set their own goals. This approach focuses on listening and adapting sessions to each person's needs, which helps when addressing parenting concerns, self esteem, or relationship stress.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT is useful for tackling anxiety, depression, and pattern changes that affect daily life. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) provides skills for managing intense emotions and improving distress tolerance, which is helpful for folks feeling overwhelmed or stuck.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Gabriela will work with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences. Together they set practical steps and adjust the plan as progress or new needs appear.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can use these sessions to teach coping skills, practice new ways of relating, and track progress between meetings.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Parenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGrief Self esteem Coping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Attachment issues Guilt and shame Isolation / 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

Credentials

Utah, Oregon

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Gabriela work with?

Gabriela helps people address parenting challenges, depression, stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and self esteem. She also supports people with attachment issues, guilt and shame, isolation, SAD, self-harm, self-love, and young adult issues.

What is her approach in therapy?

She uses a client-centered style that focuses on your goals and comfort. Gabriela combines cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to develop practical skills.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Gabriela has four years of clinical experience working as a counselor and with teenagers, including crisis work and everyday stressors.

What credentials and region apply to this therapist?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Utah. Her practice is based in Utah.

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are session costs handled?

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

What steps are involved to begin therapy?

To start, select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.