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Gabrielle Pikoulas

Experienced counselor focused on practical, compassionate care

LMHC New York

Experience
19 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Anger, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Gabrielle

Gabrielle Pikoulas is a New York licensed mental health counselor with 19 years of professional experience who helps clients navigate stress, anxiety, anger, depression, and many other life challenges.

Background and approach

She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to reflect individual needs and goals. Her practice emphasizes practical strategies alongside empathic listening to support coping, behavior change, and emotional processing.

Gabrielle draws on a mix of evidence-informed methods, including cognitive behavioral techniques and emotionally focused work, while centering the client in the therapeutic relationship. She offers guidance for concerns ranging from grief and trauma to relationship and intimacy questions, as well as areas like parenting, career stress, sleeping and eating difficulties, addiction, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

Gabrielle encourages people to recognize the courage it takes to begin therapy and to engage at a pace that feels manageable, shaping the work collaboratively to promote meaningful progress over time.

Combining evidence-based approaches with online access

Gabrielle uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, stress, depression, and coping with life changes. She also incorporates client-centered principles, focusing on empathic listening, validation, and tailoring the conversation to each person's values and strengths to build trust and clarity in the work.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the collaborative process. Gabrielle will work together with clients to consider goals, preferences, and the presenting concerns, adjusting methods as therapy progresses to find what feels most effective and comfortable for the individual.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or when in-person visits are difficult. These formats allow licensed professionals to deliver consistent, ongoing care while adapting to how clients prefer to communicate, helping maintain momentum between sessions and support progress over time.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can I bring to therapy?
Gabrielle works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping difficulties, addictions, ADHD, bipolar concerns, parenting and career challenges, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe Gabrielle's therapeutic style?
She combines empathetic, client-centered listening with practical interventions, often drawing on cognitive behavioral techniques and emotionally focused methods to address thoughts, feelings, and relational patterns.
What is her professional background?
Gabrielle has 19 years of professional experience working with individuals on a variety of mental health and life concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LMHC credential and is licensed in New York with license number NY LMHC 004127.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time and works with English-speaking clients in her listed region.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How much does therapy with Gabrielle cost?
Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAnger managementSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Experience

19+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English