Gabriela Quirarte
Hello, my name is Gabriela, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who enjoys working with clients while focusing on their strengths and experiences to promote their growth and development. I graduated from the University of Southern California with my Master of Social Work and continue to be based in California. For the past eleven years I have worked with clients to address their concerns including depression, anxiety, parenting, life transitions, behavioral difficulties, traumas, family dynamics and more, providing services in English and Spanish. My approach is strengths based, client centered, and solution focused. I believe that my clients have many strengths and valuable experience that are essential in the therapeutic process. I am excited to see the progress that will be made working together with some honest work and consistency.
Hello, my name is Gabriela, I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who enjoys working with clients while focusing on their strengths and experiences to promote their growth and development.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hola, mi nombre es Gabriela. Soy Trabajadora Social Clínica con Licencia (LCSW) y disfruto trabajar con mis clientes, centrándome en sus fortalezas y experiencias para fomentar su crecimiento y desarrollo. Obtuve mi Maestría en Trabajo Social en la Universidad del Sur de California (USC) y continúo mi trabajo en California. Durante los últimos once años, he trabajado con clientes para abordar sus inquietudes, incluyendo depresión, ansiedad, crianza, transiciones vitales, dificultades conductuales, traumas, dinámicas familiares y más, brindando mis servicios tanto en inglés como en español. Mi enfoque se basa en las fortalezas, está centrado en el cliente y orientado a la búsqueda de soluciones. Estoy convencida de que mis clientes poseen numerosas fortalezas y experiencias valiosas que resultan fundamentales dentro del proceso terapéutico. Me entusiasma ser testigo del progreso que lograremos juntos mediante un trabajo honesto y constante.
First session
In our first virtual session, my goal is to make you feel comfortable and supported as we get to know each other. We’ll talk about what brings you to therapy, what you’d like to focus on, and any questions or concerns you might have. I’ll also walk you through how virtual sessions work so you know exactly what to expect. This is your space, and we’ll move at a pace that feels right for you. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- En nuestra primera sesión virtual, mi objetivo es que te sientas cómodo y apoyado mientras nos conocemos. Hablaremos sobre lo que te trae a terapia, aquello en lo que te gustaría enfocarte y cualquier pregunta o inquietud que puedas tener. También te explicaré cómo funcionan las sesiones virtuales para que sepas exactamente qué esperar. Este es tu espacio, y avanzaremos a un ritmo que te resulte adecuado.
Strengths
As a therapist, I believe my greatest strength is being a safe space for my clients, where we can explore areas of improvement while building on your strengths and working towards progress with full transparency. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Como terapeuta, considero que mi mayor fortaleza reside en ser un espacio seguro para mis clientes, un lugar donde podemos explorar áreas de mejora, potenciar sus fortalezas y avanzar hacia el progreso con total transparencia.
Ideal clients
I am excited to work with clients who value action and clarity. I am ideally suited for someone who is ready to move beyond surface-level fixes and engage in deep, introspective work. This person approaches our sessions with a high degree of self-awareness and the discipline to show up consistently, even when the work feels challenging. Me entusiasma trabajar con clientes que valoran la acción y la claridad. Soy la persona ideal para quien esté listo para ir más allá de las soluciones superficiales y emprender un trabajo profundo e introspectivo. Esta persona aborda nuestras sesiones con un alto grado de autoconciencia y la disciplina necesaria para asistir con constancia, incluso cuando el trabajo resulte desafiante.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I have extensive experience utilizing Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with children, adolescents, and adults across a range of presenting concerns, including anxiety, depression, trauma-related symptoms, behavioral challenges, and adjustment issues. My approach to CBT is collaborative, strengths-based, and developmentally appropriate, ensuring that interventions are tailored to each client’s cognitive level, cultural background, and lived experience.
Attachment-based
My work is grounded in attachment theory and focuses on understanding how early relational experiences influence emotional regulation, behavior, and interpersonal functioning across the lifespan. I prioritize establishing a safe, consistent, and trusting therapeutic relationship as the foundation for treatment. I assess attachment patterns and relational dynamics to better understand presenting concerns and to guide interventions.
Strength-Based
I utilize a strength-based approach in my clinical work with children, adolescents, adults, and families, particularly those involved in complex systems of care. This approach emphasizes identifying and building upon each client’s existing strengths, resilience, cultural values, and support systems rather than focusing solely on deficits or pathology.
Location
Virtual sessions
Identifies as
Hispanic / Latinx
Woman
Top specialties
Coping Skills
Life Transitions
Trauma and PTSD
Other specialties
ADHD
Anger Management
Anxiety
Child or Adolescent
Depression
Family Conflict
Grief
School Issues
Self-Harming
Women's Issues
Serves
Adults (18 to 64)
Individual Therapy
Woman
Doesn't specialize in
Couples Counseling
Family Therapy
Licensed in
CaliforniaLicense 101552