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Susan Turner Gabrielle

Intern

Accepting New Clients

Location: ECC Bellevue & Telehealth

Children (8-12 Years Old), Adolescents (13-18)Adults, LGBTQIA+, Families, Couples

Philosophy of Care

It takes a great deal of courage and strength to recognize the need for and seek out help; I honor that. Clients are first and foremost unique individuals who have developed their own personal narratives, and I am committed to helping them discover how those stories are serving them. My goal is to do so with openness, with genuine curiosity, and without judgment.

Taking a collaborative, person-centered approach, I believe clients have within themselves all the tools they need to live the fullest of lives. Whether it feels true today, you, as the client, are the expert of your own life, even if you feel you have lost your way or are struggling to determine your true identity and place in the world. If you choose to invite me on your journey, I will encourage you in your strengths and assist in areas of challenge, celebrating—rather than abandoning—who you are and where you came from.

I approach therapy clients holistically, meaning that I consider all the influences that make up who they are in this moment—their families, belief systems, communities, culture, religious/spiritual background, and societal impacts. In addition to more traditional therapies, I also incorporate mind-body therapies, and draw upon life purpose, internal resources, core values, and community and spiritual connectedness. My job is “to hold space for people with a fierce tenderness and a warm tenacity” (David Drake).

Finally, my commitment to equity for all is deeply rooted in my own personal experience, as well as working in the areas of teaching, training, leadership, and advocacy for those whose voices may otherwise be silenced. For me, this means listening to all voices, encouraging difficult dialogue, being willing to be wrong, and understanding that unless I am part of the solution, I am complicit in the problem.

I look forward to working with you.

Education & Licensure

Master of Arts, Marriage and Family Therapy, Touro University, expected 2024
Ph.D., Psychology, Saybrook University, 2019
Certified Integrative Wellness Coach, 2017
Certified Mediator, 2016
Certified Hypnotherapist, 2015
Master of Fine Arts, University of San Francisco, 2003

Specialities:

Addiction
Anxiety
Attachment Issues
Behavioral Changes
Boundary Setting
Communication Issues
Confidence Building
Coping Skills
Couples Work

Depression
Dreamwork
Emotion Regulation
Expressing Needs
Family of Origin Issues
Grief and loss
Identity Exploration
Individual/Couple Coaching
Mediation

Mindfulness
Narrative Work
Obsessive/compulsive behaviors
Parent Coaching
Self-Harm
Shame and Guilt
Substance Use
Trauma

Treatments:

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
Flash Technique for Trauma
Gottman Therapy
Group Therapy

Hypnotherapy
Integrative Behavioral Couple Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Somatic Therapies

Clientele:

Children (8-12 Years Old)
Adolescents (13-18)
Adults
LGBTQIA+
Families
Couples

Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)

GAD affects 6.8 million adults, or 3.1% of the U.S. population, yet only 43.2% are receiving treatment.
Women are twice as likely to be affected as men.
GAD often co-occurs with major depression.

Panic Disorder(PD)

PD affects 6 million adults, or 2.7% of the U.S. population.
Women are twice as likely to be affected as men.

Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD)

SAD affects 15 million adults, or 6.8% of the U.S. population.
SAD is equally common among men and women and typically begins around age 13.
According to a 2007 ADAA survey, 36% of people with social anxiety disorder report experiencing symptoms for 10 or more years before seeking help.

Specific Phobias

Specific phobias affect 19 million adults, or 8.7% of the U.S. population.
Women are twice as likely to be affected as men.
Symptoms typically begin in childhood; the average age-of-onset is 7 years old.

Treatment For Anxiety

Psychotherapy or “talk therapy” can help people with anxiety disorders. To be effective, psychotherapy must be directed at the person’s specific anxieties and tailored to his or her needs.