Gabriel "Gabe" Seldess

Gabriel "Gabe" Seldess is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people make sense of tough emotions and life transitions. He focuses on practical steps that reduce stress, manage anger, and improve relationships. Gabe begins by listening to the current situation and what the person wants to change next. He uses everyday tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and family-based work to uncover how past experiences shape present thoughts and patterns. Gabe helps people test unhelpful beliefs and try new ways of responding. He also brings in mindfulness and behavioral strategies for mood and impulse management. Gabe works on communication skills so people can state needs more clearly and handle conflict with less escalation. He uses motivational approaches to support decision making and follow-through on personal goals. In sessions he focuses on small, doable steps that build progress over time. With 20 years in the field, Gabe has a long history of helping people with anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting concerns, and issues connected to identity and sexual orientation. His background includes training at the Family Institute at Northwestern and years practicing in Illinois. Clients describe practical guidance and a straightforward style that emphasizes understanding, skill building, and realistic plans for change. He invites people to co-create a roadmap toward better emotional balance and more satisfying relationships.

How ACT, CBT, and Client-Centered Work Online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and to act toward meaningful values. It can help with anxiety, anger, and life changes by shifting what matters more than eliminating every difficult feeling. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches practical exercises to challenge unhelpful thoughts, reduce avoidance, and build better coping skills for mood and stress. Client-Centered Therapy creates space for a person to be heard and understood so they can find their own solutions. That approach supports clearer decision making and stronger self-direction. Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Gabe will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before, and then together the client and therapist will test approaches that fit those needs. If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins during a break, and remove travel time. It can also make practicing skills between meetings simpler because exercises can be done in the same daily settings where problems happen.