Gabriela Lozano, LMFT - Therapist in California

About Gabriela

Gabriela Lozano is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 15 years of clinical experience. She supports families and people facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, and LGBT-related issues. Gabriela uses a warm, interactive style that helps people feel heard and respected from the first session.

She meets clients where they are and focuses on clear, practical steps. Sessions often include talk, reflection, and skill-building to manage strong emotions and improve communication.

Background and approach

Gabriela believes clients already carry many answers and helps them find those solutions in a safe, steady way. Her approach blends familiar therapies into a personalized plan. She draws on Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize the client’s perspective, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotional regulation skills.

Mindfulness and Motivational Interviewing are added when useful to increase self-awareness and motivation for change. Gabriela has worked with individuals, couples, families, and adolescents across many concerns, including family of origin issues, codependency, caregiver stress, substance-related problems, and body image difficulties. She also addresses abandonment feelings, forgiveness, and end-of-life related counseling.

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. Gabriela practices in California as LMFT license number CA LMFT 113515 and provides flexible session formats to match different needs.

How Gabriela’s approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and responding to your experience so you feel understood. Online sessions using this approach often prioritize open conversation and reflection to help you notice what matters and decide next steps.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses simple exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. In an online format CBT can include homework, thought records, and brief skills practice between conversations to reinforce change.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. When offered remotely it often emphasizes step-by-step coaching in distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and clear communication techniques.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Gabriela will talk with each person about their goals, needs, and preferences and suggest methods that fit those priorities. She adapts tools from different models so the plan reflects what actually helps the client move forward.

Online sessions are available by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. These options let people connect from home or work, fit sessions into busy schedules, and follow up with short messages or chat when extra support is needed.

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.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Gabriela work with?

Gabriela addresses family and relationship strain, parenting questions, grief, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, and LGBT related issues. She also works with topics like body image, codependency, caregiver stress, substance issues, and family of origin problems.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm and interactive, focusing on listening and respect. She aims to guide clients toward practical steps and clearer thinking rather than giving directives.

What is her background and experience?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 15 years of experience working with individuals, couples, families, and adolescents. Much of her work has involved emotional trauma and relationship struggles.

What credentials and location are listed for her?

She holds the LMFT credential and practices in California under license CA LMFT 113515.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.

What session formats does she offer online?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different communication preferences.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How does someone begin therapy with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

LGBT
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 15 years
Licensed: California
Languages: English, Spanish

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