Gabriela Lozano

Compassionate, collaborative therapy for meaningful change

LMFT California

Experience: 15 years in practice
Focus areas: LGBT, Family, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English, Spanish

About Gabriela

Gabriela Lozano is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing LGBT concerns, family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and eating-related struggles, bringing a broad lens to wounds that often underlie presenting symptoms.

Background and approach

Her background includes helping clients address abandonment, body image, codependency, communication difficulties, substance use, domestic violence, and end-of-life matters. Her style is described as warm and interactive, emphasizing respect, being truly heard, and collaborative exploration.

Gabriela draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside client-centered, psychodynamic, dialectical behavior, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing techniques to tailor sessions to each person’s emotional and intellectual needs. She aims to guide clients toward practical coping skills while also exploring deeper patterns that influence behavior.

Fluent in English and Spanish, Gabriela offers care through multiple online formats and structures sessions to match each individual’s pace and goals. She recognizes the courage it takes to seek help and positions herself as a supportive companion in the work of healing and growth.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Gabriela integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into her online practice, focusing on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. CBT can be useful for concerns like anxiety, depression, eating-related issues, and practical coping skills. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes empathetic listening and validation to help clients feel understood while they explore personal goals and values. Additionally, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills may be employed to strengthen emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness when those areas are a concern.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative work she does with each client. Gabriela aims to match therapeutic techniques to the client's needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods as the relationship and treatment progress. This means clients can expect a tailored plan that draws from different modalities rather than a one-size-fits-all protocol.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varied schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to attend regular sessions, practice skills between meetings, and maintain continuity of care when in-person visits are not possible.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Gabriela commonly address?

She works with LGBT concerns, family challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, and eating-related issues, and also focuses on related matters such as abandonment, body image, codependency, and caregiver stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic approach?

Her style is warm and interactive, combining client-centered listening with techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, DBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic perspectives to tailor work to each person.

How long has she been practicing clinically?

She has 15 years of experience working with individuals, couples, families, and adolescents across a range of emotional and relational concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with the California license CA LMFT 113515 and practices in California.

Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are available in English and Spanish. She is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats does she provide?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What is the process for beginning therapy with her?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse GriefEating disorders

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingObsessions, compulsions, and OCDSelf-loveYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English, Spanish