- Guilt and shame
- CBT and DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Gabriela
Gabriela Perkins is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Utah with 4 years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with parenting challenges, depression, anxiety, trauma, and relationship concerns. Gabriela also supports those carrying guilt and shame, attachment struggles, grief, and the stress of life transitions.
She has seen clients in crisis and those managing everyday stresses. Gabriela has worked with caregivers who are trying to reconnect with their children. Her background includes practice with trauma and with mood concerns such as seasonal affective disorder and depression.
Gabriela uses common, evidence-informed methods including client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), mindfulness techniques, and motivational interviewing. In sessions she talks through problems, practices concrete skills, and helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck. She brings a practical focus to questions about coping, self-harm safety planning, and building self-regard.
She emphasizes collaboration and keeps explanations straightforward. Gabriela will work with clients to set goals and choose strategies that fit daily life. When an answer isn’t obvious she researches options and discusses them with the person she’s working with.
People often come to her when guilt or shame follows a choice, a family conflict, or a faith-related struggle. Gabriela helps people sort those feelings, understand how they affect behavior, and practice small steps toward clearer thinking and calmer reactions.
How her approaches translate to online work
Gabriela commonly draws on client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) in her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people can find their own solutions, which helps when weighing guilt or moral doubts. CBT breaks thoughts and behaviors into parts to test unhelpful beliefs and build new habits, useful for worry, rumination, and shame-driven thinking. DBT emphasizes practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can help when guilt leads to conflict or withdrawal.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work together. She will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels manageable, then try approaches that match those needs. The plan can change as progress and new issues appear, and she involves the client in choosing next steps.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online care can make it easier to fit sessions around work, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when days are busy. Gabriela uses talk, skill practice, and brief homework that can be carried out between sessions to help apply what is learned to everyday situations.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Utah, Oregon
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does she work with?
She works with parenting challenges, depression, anxiety, trauma and relationship issues. Additional focuses include attachment issues, guilt and shame, loneliness, self-harm, and young adult concerns.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She uses client-centered conversations and skill practice from CBT and DBT to help people name and test thoughts. Sessions often include mindfulness exercises and steps to change behaviors that keep guilt or shame active.
What is her professional background?
Gabriela is an LCSW with four years of clinical experience. She has worked with clients in crisis and with those managing day-to-day stressors and trauma.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds an Oregon LCSW and a Utah LCSW and practices in Utah.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.