Gabriel "Gabe" Seldess , LMFT

Gabriel "Gabe" Seldess is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) who helps people develop a clearer understanding of themselves and greater acceptance of their experiences. He begins by exploring the concerns a person brings and the current circumstances shaping their life, then collaborates to create a practical road map toward improved well being. He draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and family counseling ideas to trace how past experiences shape beliefs and expectations, and to identify which thoughts and patterns are helpful or limiting.

He integrates behavioral techniques, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing to support mood management, enhance decision making, and strengthen problem solving. Communication skills training is a common focus, aimed at improving self advocacy and interpersonal effectiveness. Over the course of his practice he has worked with individuals, couples, and families facing relationship difficulties, anxiety and mood concerns, and general stress.

Based in Chicago, he graduated from the Family Institute at Northwestern and has spent many years helping clients address issues such as parenting and blended family challenges, caregiver stress, codependency, commitment and intimacy concerns, infidelity, grief, career transitions, and questions of life purpose. His approach emphasizes collaboration, practical tools, and attention to each person’s goals and values.

Therapeutic approaches and the advantages of online care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical strategies to change behaviors and mood. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and problems with decision making. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes learning to accept difficult feelings while clarifying personal values and committing to meaningful action, which can be useful for coping with life transitions and improving overall functioning. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship in which the therapist reflects and supports the client as they explore goals, values, and solutions.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Gabriel works with clients to assess needs, preferences, and goals, then integrates methods that feel like the best fit for the individual or family. Treatment plans are adjusted over time based on what helps the client make progress.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can be scheduled as video calls or phone sessions, or conducted via live chat and text-based messaging when that better matches a client’s routine. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, family, and caregiving responsibilities, while allowing ongoing access to licensed professionals and therapists who can support coping, communication, and problem solving.