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Gabriel Most

Experienced LCSW focused on practical support

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
25 years
Licensed in
New York
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Gabriel

Gabriel Most is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in New York with 25 years of practice. He aims his work at people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, and relationship concerns. He also addresses LGBT issues, compassion fatigue, and many life changes that can feel overwhelming.

He describes therapy as a partnership that needs compassion and commitment. Sessions focus on practical steps you can take and on making space to talk about hard things without judgment.

Background and approach

He takes a mind-body perspective and pays attention to how physical health and mental health affect one another. Gabriel trained at CUNY Hunter College and later completed a nursing degree at Phillips Beth Israel School of Nursing. That combined background informs his interest in how medical and mental health concerns interact.

He brings experience helping people facing bereavement, chronic illness, and end-of-life planning. His methods vary by need and include cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, existential perspectives, EMDR for trauma, and solution-focused tools. He adapts the approach to the person and the goal, rather than using one fixed method for everyone.

For someone nervous about starting therapy, he emphasizes small steps and practical goals. He says therapy is work but also a space for learning new ways to cope, make decisions, and move forward. Gabriel encourages people to reach out when they are ready to take that step.

Therapeutic approaches that translate well to online work

EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, is a trauma-focused method that helps process upsetting memories. In remote sessions this can involve guided eye movements or other bilateral stimulation while talking through the memory to reduce its emotional charge.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments. Online CBT often uses structured conversation, short exercises between sessions, and simple skills to manage anxiety, depression, or stress.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches moment-to-moment awareness and self-calming practices. This approach is useful for stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes and can be practiced in short guided exercises during video or audio sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gabriel will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and comfort with online formats. He adjusts techniques over time when something isn’t helping or when priorities shift.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility - video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life. These options help people stay consistent with weekly work, practice skills between sessions, and reach a therapist from their home in New York without travel.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Existential Therapy

Takes the larger questions seriously: meaning, choice, mortality, responsibility. Suited to periods when the difficulty is less a symptom than a sense that something has to change.

EMDR

A structured protocol used with distressing memories, pairing recall with guided attention tasks. Some therapists adapt it for video sessions; whether that fits is worth asking about directly.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Gabriel commonly work with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, anger, self-esteem, and compassion fatigue, among other topics.
What is his general therapeutic style?
His style is collaborative and practical, combining talk with problem-solving and skill practice. He tailors techniques to each person and focuses on small, usable steps.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 25 years of experience working as a licensed clinical social worker in New York and brings long-term practice to a range of concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - with license number NY LCSW R040405-1 and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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Experience
25 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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