Gabrielle (Gabbi) Schwenzfeier, LICSW

Gabrielle (Gabbi) Schwenzfeier is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker - LICSW practicing in Minnesota who brings practical experience from school, in-home, and residential treatment settings. She works with individuals, families, and groups across a broad age range and addresses concerns including depression, anxiety, trauma, OCD, substance use, bipolar disorder, and borderline personality features. She has also supported parents with attachment and parenting skills, helping caregivers strengthen relationships and address developmental needs.

Gabrielle completed a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology at St. Catherine University and earned a Master of Social Work from the University of St. Thomas in 2017. Her approach centers on a client-focused stance - she treats each person as the expert on their life and collaborates with them to set the pace and depth of treatment. She combines practical techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to explore how thoughts influence behavior, Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach mindfulness and distress-tolerance skills, and Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear goals for the present and future. She also integrates trauma-focused methods and narrative strategies when processing past experiences.

Gabrielle has worked with clients ranging from young children to older adults and uses individual, family, and group formats to meet needs as they arise. Outside of clinical work she enjoys spending time outdoors, staying active through exercise, and being with family. She invites prospective clients to reach out and explore whether her style and experience match their needs.