Gabrielle Rieckhof, MA, PhD, LMHC

I believe knowledge is power and having a better understanding why we act the way we do allows us to have greater agency in our lives. Because we experience the world and understand ourselves not only with our minds but also through our bodies, my approach uses traditional talk therapy (exploring thoughts and emotions) and sensorimotor psychotherapy (exploring non-verbal automatic physical habits and body sensations). Sessions may involve talking about your experiences and feelings, probing unconscious patterns, using movement and mindfulness, or skill building. My clients tell me that they get symptom relief but also gain a deeper and more authentic understanding of themselves.

I work both in person and virtually, with adults dealing with anxiety, depression, grief/loss, and relationship problems. My clinical specialties include working with people who are facing challenges at transitional points in their lives, immigrants and multi-racial folks dealing with acculturation and racism, and people with trauma histories. Moreover, as a biracial individual, I work with the complexities of cross-cultural living and its effects on a person’s well-being.