Therapist profile
Gabrielle Pikoulas, LMHC
New York
Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Anger and Anxiety
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- CredentialsLMHC
- LicenseLMHC, New York / 004127
- NPI1730241423
- Experience19 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationNew York
About
- CBT techniques
- Emotion-focused work
- Practical coping skills
About Gabrielle
Gabrielle Pikoulas is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in New York with 19 years of clinical experience. She works with adults dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, and related concerns. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps clients can try between meetings.
Gabrielle uses straightforward conversation and evidence-informed strategies. She listens for patterns that drive intense reactions and helps people notice what keeps problems going. Conversations include skill-building for managing strong feelings, improving sleep and eating routines, and handling workplace or relationship strain.
Her approach blends Client-Centered principles with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. That means she pays attention to what matters to each person, examines thoughts and behaviors that maintain distress, and explores emotional responses that affect relationships. These methods are used to address issues like addiction, grief, trauma, and low self-esteem.
Gabrielle also supports people facing life transitions, parenting pressures, career challenges, and compassion fatigue. She incorporates practical coaching when helpful, including strategies for daily structure and coping plans. Conversations can include exploring intimacy concerns and ADHD-related struggles.
Sessions are offered in English and reflect nearly two decades of practice in New York. Prospective clients are encouraged to use the site process to review online therapy options, complete a short questionnaire, and schedule an initial session to see if the fit feels right.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Gabrielle draws from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Emotionally-Focused Therapy. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and clarifying what matters most to the client, which helps set practical goals. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and testing new ways of responding, useful for anger, anxiety, and mood problems. Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at the emotions behind interactions and helps people recognize and shift patterns that affect relationships.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Gabrielle will discuss options and adapt techniques based on a client's goals, comfort, and what shows results in early sessions. That collaboration helps shape a plan that fits each person's daily life and preferences.
The site process guides clients to set up online sessions; please confirm the current session formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a routine, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time so work or family obligations are easier to manage. Licensed professionals can use these formats to practice the same CBT and emotion-focused exercises you would do in person, while keeping focus on concrete skills for managing anger and stress.
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Experience
19+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship strain, trauma, grief, and related issues listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
She combines Client-Centered listening with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address thoughts, behaviors, and emotional patterns.
How much experience does she have?
Gabrielle has 19 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a New York Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and practices out of New York.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.