Gabrielle (Gabbi) Schwenzfeier

Thoughtful CBT-informed therapy with a collaborative style

LICSW Minnesota

Experience: 5 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Attachment-Based Therapy
Languages: English

About Gabrielle

Gabrielle (Gabbi) Schwenzfeier brings a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) foundation to her work, combining practical skills with a client-centered perspective to address symptoms and daily challenges.

Background and approach

Gabbi emphasizes the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions and tailors interventions to help clients build coping strategies for stress, anxiety, depression, and mood disorders. Her approach often integrates DBT skills, attachment-focused work, and psychodynamic ideas when exploring relationship patterns and deeper emotional themes.

Gabbi holds a Masters in Social Work and practices as a LICSW in Minnesota, drawing on five years of clinical experience across in-home, school, and residential treatment settings. She has worked with a broad age range and with individuals affected by trauma, substance use, bipolar and personality-related concerns, and parenting and attachment difficulties.

Treatment has included individual, family, and group formats to meet diverse needs. Known for a collaborative, client-led style, Gabbi supports clients in setting realistic goals and deciding how deeply to explore difficult material.

Outside of clinical work she enjoys outdoor activities, fitness, and time with family, and she remains open to adjusting schedules to accommodate clients when possible.

Evidence-Informed Approaches Online for Practical Change

Gabbi frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and practice behavioral experiments that reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning. Attachment-Based Therapy is also part of her work, useful for people wanting to explore how early relationships shape current attachment patterns and for improving connection and parenting skills.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Gabbi works with clients to clarify goals, weigh different methods, and adapt interventions over time so treatment reflects individual needs and preferences rather than a one-size-fits-all plan.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or to access care from different locations. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver skills training, guided exercises, and reflective conversation in ways that can be convenient and consistent with a client's lifestyle.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?

Gabbi works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, eating and parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and relationship issues.

How would you describe the therapy style and approach?

The practice is client-centered and collaborative, with a clear use of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside DBT skills, attachment-based techniques, psychodynamic ideas, and solution-focused strategies.

What is the clinician's professional background?

Gabbi has five years of clinical experience and has worked in in-home, school, and residential treatment settings with individuals across a broad age range.

Where is the therapist licensed and what credential is held?

She is licensed in Minnesota as an LICSW, credential MN LICSW 26530, and practices from that jurisdiction.

Can people communicate in languages other than English?

Sessions are offered in English, and Gabbi also accepts international clients when appropriate for scheduling and practice policies.

What session formats are available?

Clients may meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what fits their needs.

How is cost handled for therapy sessions?

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

What are the first steps to begin working together?

To start, click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changes ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesBody imageCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesGuilt and shame Impulsivity Isolation / loneliness Mood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stress Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Psychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Licensed

Minnesota

Languages

English