Therapist profile
Gabriel "Gabe" Seldess, LMFT
LMFT - Relationship and family concerns
Continue with GabrielAbout
- CBT methods
- Family-focused work
- Mindfulness practices
About Gabriel
Gabriel "Gabe" Seldess is an Illinois LMFT (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist) with 20 years of clinical experience. He works with adults on everyday problems such as stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting challenges, career questions, grief, and mood issues.
Gabe begins by listening to what is happening now and what a person wants to change. He maps out practical steps to reduce struggle and increase clearer decision making. Sessions focus on identifying thoughts and habits that get in the way, and testing new ways of responding.
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside family-focused ideas to look at how past experiences shape beliefs and expectations. Behavioral techniques and mindfulness practices are used to help manage mood and strengthen decision making. Motivational interviewing is added when someone wants help clarifying goals and committing to change.
Communication skills work is part of his approach. Gabe helps people build specific phrases and small behaviors that improve how they express needs and set boundaries. This can be useful for people dealing with blended family tensions, caregiver stress, fatherhood issues, or problems with intimacy and trust.
Clients who want a straightforward, practical plan for daily life often find this approach helpful. He practices in Illinois and conducts sessions in English. Before booking, confirm current session options and logistics by following the site's scheduling path.
How sessions work
How Gabe’s therapeutic approaches work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting them drive every choice. It emphasizes clarifying values and taking small, value-driven steps, which can help with parenting worries, relationship decisions, and midlife questions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. It breaks problems into manageable parts and uses experiments and practice to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, mood concerns, and stress management.
Finding the right approach is part of the session process. Gabe will work collaboratively to decide which methods fit a person's goals and situation, and he can combine elements from different approaches as needed. The choice is based on what the person wants to accomplish and how they prefer to work.
Confirm the exact online session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - for example it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during a workday, or avoid the need to be on camera for a session. These practical benefits often help people keep regular appointments and apply new skills between meetings.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does he address?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting issues, career questions, grief, addictions, mood concerns, and related topics such as codependency and communication problems.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with family-focused approaches, and uses behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to create practical steps for change.
What is his background and experience?
He has 20 years of experience as a clinician and trained at the Family Institute at Northwestern, working with individuals and addressing relationship and anxiety-related concerns.
What credentials and location are on file?
He is an Illinois LMFT and practices in Illinois.
Does he work in other languages or accept clients internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are used?
Confirm the available session formats before booking by using the site's scheduling path, since the biography does not list specific formats.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
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 in danger, use the crisis numbers.