Gabriel "Gabe" Seldess, LMFT - Therapist in Illinois

About Gabriel

Gabriel "Gabe" Seldess is a licensed marriage and family therapist who focuses on helping parents and individuals dealing with relationship and family concerns. He aims to help people understand themselves better and to reduce stress and anxiety. Gabe uses clear, practical steps so a parent can balance caregiving, work, and personal needs.

He starts by listening to current life circumstances and the specific problems someone brings. From there he helps create a straightforward plan toward a clearer future.

Background and approach

Sessions often involve looking at thoughts and habits that get in the way and testing new ways of responding. Gabe draws on twenty years of clinical experience and training from the Family Institute at Northwestern. He blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness techniques, and motivational interviewing to address mood, decision making, and coping skills.

This mix provides tools for handling day-to-day stress and longer term patterns. Communication skills are a regular focus in sessions. Gabe teaches people how to share needs, set boundaries, and advocate for themselves in relationships.

He also addresses issues like blended family dynamics, fatherhood concerns, and caregiver stress. Therapy with Gabe is practical and collaborative. He helps people name what matters, clarify goals, and practice new responses between meetings.

His work is grounded in common-sense strategies aimed at steady progress.

How Gabe Uses Therapy Approaches Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on clarifying values and taking small committed steps toward them while learning to live with uncomfortable feelings. It can help with anxiety, life changes, and finding direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change them, which is useful for mood and stress management. Emotionally-Focused Therapy, or EFT, centers on understanding emotions and improving how people connect and communicate in relationships.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Gabe treats approach selection as a collaborative process. He listens to your goals and preferences and then suggests strategies to try, adjusting as progress is made.

Online sessions offer flexibility for busy schedules. Video calls let you talk face-to-face from home, while phone sessions are useful when video is not convenient. Live chat and text-based messaging provide short-check ins and ongoing support between meetings. These options make it easier to practice skills, keep momentum, and fit therapy into family and work life.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Gabe commonly address?

He helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting concerns along with grief, addictions, anger, self esteem, and mood disorders.

What is his therapeutic style like?

Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth, with an emphasis on practical skills, clearer thinking, and improved communication.

How much experience does he have?

Gabe brings twenty years of clinical experience and training from the Family Institute at Northwestern.

What credentials and location are listed?

He is a licensed marriage and family therapist, LMFT, with IL LMFT number 166000965, practicing in Illinois.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and he does not accept international clients.

What session formats are offered?

Gabe offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs.

How is cost handled for therapy?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription 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 according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 20 years
Licensed: Illinois
Languages: English

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