Gabriel Sarpong
Compassionate, evidence-informed support for change
LCPC Illinois
- Experience
- 11 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Gabriel
Gabriel Sarpong is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) with 11 years of experience guiding people through significant life changes and emotional challenges. He focuses on practical, evidence-informed strategies to address stress, anxiety, grief, and self-esteem, pairing structured interventions with a warm, client-centered stance.
Background and approach
Gabriel draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside other approaches to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop more adaptive coping skills.
His practice also attends to career concerns and the everyday effects of life transitions, and he works with a wide range of related issues including abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, caregiver stress, addiction, and grief tied to illness. Gabriel emphasizes culturally responsive care and respects each individual's background while collaborating on goals and action steps.
He aims to create a respectful, solution-focused environment where clients can explore identity, rebuild confidence, and move toward clearer priorities and healthier routines. Located in Illinois, Gabriel provides support through multiple online formats and adapts his methods to meet practical needs and personal preferences.
He combines reflective listening with structured skill-building so clients leave sessions with tangible tools for coping and growth.
Integrating evidence-based approaches into online care
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress, offering practical tools for managing anxiety, stress, and low self-esteem. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages acceptance of difficult emotions while clarifying personal values and committed action, which can help people navigate grief and life transitions. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and collaboration, creating space for clients to explore their experiences and determine the goals that matter most to them.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Gabriel works with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then blends methods like CBT, ACT, and client-centered techniques to build a plan that feels workable. That shared decision-making helps ensure interventions fit the person rather than the other way around.
Online therapy offers flexible access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to schedule sessions around work and life demands. These formats allow for ongoing skill-building between sessions and can support consistent momentum toward goals while accommodating different communication styles and logistical needs.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Licensed
Illinois
Languages
English