Gabriella Abalo

Gabriella Abalo, a dedicated clinical social worker and therapist (LLMSW), understands the hardships of life that can lead individuals to feel lost, miss opportunities, and face overwhelming challenges. Her focus lies in supporting queer, working-class, and multiracial adults and couples who are navigating life transitions, trauma, substance use, and grief. Recognizing that healing is a non-linear process, Gabriella integrates narratives of collective trauma into her therapeutic practice. She recognizes that therapy can bring to light difficulties clients have struggled with or may have never confronted. With an emphasis on mapping out the journey of recovery, she adeptly addresses immediate concerns by offering tools to manage crises such as anxiety attacks, family conflicts, relationship issues, self-harm, and suicidal ideation. Through structured treatment goals aligned with clients’ unique situations, Gabriella works to enhance coping skills, advocate for the support necessary, and foster healing within individuals and their relationships. With a firm belief in the innate capacity of every person to heal and grow, Gabriella partners with clients in their journey of exploration, helping them to identify what is missing in their lives and supporting them in discovering new ways to live fully, embracing all parts of themselves. She looks forward to co-creating a meaningful time and space together, building a relationship that honors each client's unique story.