Therapist profile
Gabrielle (Gabbi) Schwenzfeier, LICSW
Minnesota
Licensed social worker - anger and mood concerns
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- CredentialsLICSW
- LicenseLICSW, Minnesota / 26530
- NPI1891383956
- Experience5 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationMinnesota
About
- CBT techniques
- DBT skills
- Attachment work
About Gabrielle
Gabrielle (Gabbi) Schwenzfeier is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Minnesota with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and anger, and also supports people dealing with relationship and parenting challenges.
Gabbi has worked across in-home, school, and residential treatment settings. That range means she has experience using individual and group formats and adapting to different day-to-day realities. She has supported people coping with trauma, bipolar and mood disorders, OCD, and substance use concerns.
Her approach centers on the person in front of her. She describes her style as client-centered and focuses on what the client thinks will work. Sessions move at a pace the client chooses and explore both immediate problems and longer-term patterns.
Gabbi often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to link thoughts and behaviors and DBT skills like mindfulness and distress tolerance for emotion regulation. She also draws on attachment-based and psychodynamic ideas when looking at relationship patterns and early influences.
Practical work in sessions includes setting achievable goals, learning strategies for managing strong feelings, and building communication or parenting skills. Outside the office she spends time outdoors, exercises, and is with family. Her background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from St. Catherine University and a Master of Social Work from the University of St. Thomas, completed in 2017.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Gabbi draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy as core tools. CBT looks at how thoughts and behaviors connect and helps people test unhelpful thinking patterns. It can be useful for anger tied to automatic thoughts, workplace stress, or low mood. DBT teaches concrete skills such as mindfulness, distress tolerance, and emotion regulation that people can practice between sessions to reduce reactive responses.She also uses attachment-based ideas to understand how early relationships shape current reactions. That perspective can clarify why certain situations trigger strong anger or shame and guide changes in communication and boundaries. Choosing which approach to emphasize is collaborative; Gabbi will work with the client to match techniques to their goals and preferences rather than prescribing a single method.
The therapist biography does not list specific current session formats, so confirm available options before booking. In general online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It also makes it simpler to continue work while living in another region, since she accepts international clients. The focus remains on practical skills, clearer thinking, and manageable behavior changes that can be practiced in daily life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Minnesota
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger-related problems does she work with?
She helps people who snap at loved ones, carry resentment, or struggle with emotional reactivity alongside stress, anxiety, or relationship problems.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is client-centered. She treats the client as the expert and moves at a pace the person is comfortable with.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Gabbi has five years of clinical experience working in in-home, school, and residential treatment settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a LICSW - Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - registered in Minnesota and practices from that state.
Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats does she offer?
The original biography lists varied prior settings but does not specify current session formats; confirm which formats are available before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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