Gabriela Loera

Gabriela Loera is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family tensions, and major life transitions. She also supports those coping with parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and issues related to ADHD. Gabriela frames the work around the client’s story and strengths, and she offers steady support as people take steps toward change.

She uses straightforward, collaborative conversations to identify what matters most to each person. Sessions focus on practical ways to manage overwhelming feelings and on small actions that can shift daily routines. Gabriela draws on Client-Centered and Solution-Focused ideas to keep the work grounded in the client’s goals.

When deeper patterns matter, she incorporates Psychodynamic perspectives to look at early influences and recurring relationship themes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to notice and test thoughts that feed anxiety or low mood. Gabriela adapts methods to fit a person’s pace and needs rather than following a single formula.

Her experience includes work with adoption and foster care questions, attachment and family-of-origin concerns, addiction and recovery issues, postpartum and pregnancy-related challenges, aging and geriatric issues, immigration matters, and feelings like guilt, shame, and low self-worth. She also addresses life purpose and self-love work.

Gabriela holds an LCSW and practices in Virginia. She offers therapy in English and does not accept international clients. The process begins with a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling based on the therapist’s availability.

How Gabriela’s approaches work for online care

Gabriela uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on each person’s perspective and strengths, helping clients tell their story and set the pace. This approach is useful for people who want a supportive space to explore feelings and decisions.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. CBT provides practical tools to challenge unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors, which can be helpful for anxiety, low mood, and stress management.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Gabriela will work with the client to pick methods that match goals, comfort level, and daily life needs. She checks in regularly and adjusts techniques when something isn’t working.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow more frequent short check-ins when needed. Talk with Gabriela about timing, session length, and what will fit best with your routine so the plan matches your goals and availability.