- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Illinois
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Gabriel
Gabriel "Gabe" Seldess is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people sort through parenting stress, relationship tensions, anxiety, and life transitions. He focuses on practical steps parents can use to reduce daily overwhelm and improve communication at home. Gabe writes clear, realistic plans with each person so goals feel achievable.
Gabe begins by hearing the immediate problem and current life circumstances. He maps out where things get stuck and what a healthier day would look like.
Background and approach
From there he teaches simple skills for mood management, decision making, and clearer communication. His work blends cognitive behavioral ideas with family systems thinking. That means he helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, trace where they came from, and try new behaviors that better match their goals.
He also uses mindfulness and motivational strategies to support steady progress. Gabe brings two decades of clinical experience and holds an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - credential. He trained at the Family Institute at Northwestern and has spent many years helping people with anxiety, relationship strain, and parenting concerns.
Sessions aim to be straightforward and practical. Gabe focuses on tools parents can use between sessions, such as communication scripts and small behavior changes. He works to make therapy fit real life, so improvements carry into daily routines.
What Gabriel works with
Everything Gabriel lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Gabriel helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Gabriel lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying what matters most and taking small actions toward those values while learning to accept uncomfortable feelings. It can help with parenting stress, anxiety, and life changes by keeping attention on practical next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches experiments and skills to change them. CBT is useful for mood management, worry, and improving daily routines. Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gabe will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. He adjusts techniques over time so therapy fits evolving challenges and real-life schedules. Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit busy family lives. Video calls allow face-to-face discussion and demonstration of skills. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone needs a focused talk without being on camera. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, tracking progress between sessions, and quick coaching moments. These options make consistent care more flexible and easier to schedule around work, school, and caregiving duties, so therapeutic tools can be practiced where life happens.Questions people ask about Gabriel
What kinds of concerns does Gabe address?
He helps with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting issues along with grief, addictions, and self-esteem concerns.
How would you describe his therapeutic style?
He combines cognitive behavioral techniques, family systems thinking, mindfulness, and motivational strategies into a practical, skills-focused approach.
How long has he worked in this field?
Gabe has about 20 years of clinical experience working with individuals and relationship concerns.
Where is he licensed and based?
He is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - practicing in Illinois.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for ongoing work and brief check-ins.
How does payment and cost work?
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?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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