About Gabrielle
Gabrielle Pikoulas greets people who are worried about sleep, stress, or feeling overwhelmed. She asks simple questions and listens without judgment. She aims to make the first steps feel manageable and supportive for someone nervous about reaching out.
Gabrielle is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, with 19 years of experience practicing in New York. She focuses on everyday problems like anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, relationship strain, grief, and sleep difficulties. She also helps people facing life changes, addictions, career pressure, and compassion fatigue.
Her style centers on respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Conversations are tailored to each person. She works to keep talk grounded in concrete goals and small steps that fit a client's life.
Gabrielle combines client-centered listening with practical techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and insights from emotionally-focused work. That mix lets her address thoughts and behaviors that affect sleep, mood, and close relationships while also holding the person's experience in the moment.
Sessions often involve setting clear, reachable goals, trying small changes between meetings, and reviewing what helped or got in the way. She explains options plainly and adapts pace and focus as needs shift. If you are unsure where to start, she encourages a short conversation to match on goals before committing to a longer plan.
How her approaches work in online therapy
Gabrielle uses client-centered therapy to create a patient, listening-based space where a person's concerns guide each session. This approach helps people feel heard and decide what to focus on together.She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors affect mood and sleep. CBT offers concrete exercises and small experiments that can be practiced between meetings to improve sleep, reduce worry, and change unhelpful routines.
Emotionally-focused therapy is used to notice and name core emotions that affect relationships and intimacy. That work can help people connect feelings to patterns and try different ways of responding in close relationships.
Finding the best fit is a collaborative process. Gabrielle will discuss goals, test approaches, and adjust methods based on what helps most. Clients are invited to share feedback so sessions stay practical and relevant.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, as the profile does not list specific options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example by removing travel time, allowing a shorter check-in on a workday, or enabling people to work from a quieter setting. The therapist will work with each person to choose a rhythm and structure that fits their schedule and goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
19+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does she address?
She helps with stress, anxiety, anger, low self-esteem, depression, grief, sleep problems, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and career stress, ADHD, bipolar concerns, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
She uses a client-centered stance that focuses on listening and tailoring care. That is combined with practical cognitive behavioral techniques and emotionally-focused work to address feelings and patterns.
What is her professional background?
She has 19 years of professional experience working with diverse clinical concerns. Her practice emphasizes respectful, sensitive, and compassionate care.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, and practices in New York.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to those within applicable jurisdictions.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.