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Gabrielle Thomas

Gabrielle Thomas, LCSW, CSW, LICSW

Georgia

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - family and relationships

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  • Family of origin issues
  • CBT and ACT
  • Attachment-focused work

About Gabrielle

Gabrielle Thomas is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with seven years of clinical experience in Georgia. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, addiction, parenting issues, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also lists family of origin issues, attachment issues, grief and trauma, and substance use among her focus areas.

Gabrielle begins by listening to what feels most pressing. Sessions emphasize clear, practical steps and honest conversation rather than jargon. She draws on cognitive behavioral methods and mindfulness to help people notice patterns and try different responses. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas are used to clarify values and guide small behavioral changes.

Her background includes a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in social work. The biography records experience supporting people in settings related to loss and trauma, substance use, crisis response, and the justice system. Licenses listed are GA LCSW and AL LICSW, and she also holds CSW credentials.

In sessions she uses a person-centered stance that invites direct feedback and collaboration. Attachment-based work appears in her listed approaches and is used when family history or early relationships shape present difficulties. Motivational interviewing techniques are used when people want help changing habits tied to alcohol or drugs.

People looking at family patterns will find a focus on communication, control issues, abandonment, adoption and foster care topics, and family problems more broadly. The tone of sessions is down-to-earth and practical, with attention to respect and sensitivity.

How these approaches guide remote sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and commit to actions that reflect their values. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and making life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and testing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going, and it often includes short practice tasks between meetings. Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships affect current patterns, which can help when family of origin issues shape how someone relates now.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will review goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try. Clients and the therapist make decisions together and adjust the approach as needed based on what helps most.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday break or to keep appointments when travel is difficult. Remote appointments also support shorter check-ins or using audio-only when less bandwidth or a quieter setting is needed. Licensed professionals generally work to match session length and scheduling to everyday life demands rather than require large time blocks.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

LGBTTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Listed in

Georgia, Alabama

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she work with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, addictions, parenting, self-esteem, and coping with life changes, among other issues.

How would she describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is person-centered and interactive, focusing on clear steps and direct conversation rather than clinical labels.

How much experience does she have?

She has seven years of experience working in clinical and community settings supporting people with loss, trauma, substance use, and crisis needs.

What credentials and licensure are listed?

Credentials shown are LCSW and CSW, with licensure listed as GA LCSW and AL LICSW in Georgia and Alabama.

Which languages are supported and are international clients seen?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options with the provider before booking.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and services. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

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Gabrielle ThomasLCSW, CSW, LICSW

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