- LGBT concerns
- Eating issues
- Trauma and abuse
About Gabriela
Gabriela Lozano is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with adults on issues such as LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and food-related difficulties, and family-related struggles. Gabriela speaks English and Spanish and brings a steady, conversational style to sessions.
She routinely helps people coping with abandonment, body image, codependency, and communication problems. She also supports those facing caregiver stress, substance use concerns, domestic violence aftermath, and problems tied to family of origin. Her practice includes work around guilt, shame, forgiveness, and end-of-life caregiving topics.
Gabriela blends several therapeutic approaches to fit a person's needs. She uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen and reflect, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns of thinking and behavior, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques for emotional regulation. Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing also appear in her work when they suit the client's goals.
Her sessions are interactive and conversational. She focuses on helping people notice the patterns that keep causing pain and on developing practical skills to respond differently. Expect straightforward discussion, gentle challenge when helpful, and actionable steps to practice between meetings.
Gabriela has worked across a wide range of clinical situations over her career. People come to her for help after trauma, during relationship change, when they are struggling with eating and body image, or when grief or major life transitions make day-to-day life harder. She offers support in English and Spanish and sees clients from California.
How Gabriela’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on attentive listening and reflecting what a person says. Online sessions using this approach often emphasize conversational checking-in and building rapport through regular talk and feedback.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. In online sessions CBT can include identifying unhelpful thinking patterns, practicing new behaviors, and using short exercises between meetings to track progress.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers tools for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Delivered online, DBT skills work can help people manage intense feelings and improve communication in day-to-day situations.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Gabriela will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. She collaborates with clients to decide whether to focus on CBT skills, DBT techniques, mindfulness practices, or a mix of methods.
Session logistics and formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around school, work, or caregiving. Some formats require less bandwidth or fewer visual elements and can suit shorter check-ins, while other formats allow for longer interactive sessions and skills practice.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, eating and food-related issues, and family-related struggles among other areas.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is interactive and conversational, with listening, reflection, and practical skills work in sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience as a therapist working with a wide range of emotional and relational issues.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LMFT licensed in California and practices with a focus on clients in that state.
Can I work with her if I speak Spanish?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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