Therapist profile
Dr. Gabrielle Maddux, LPC
Dr. Gabrielle Maddux, LPC - Family and parenting focus
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- Addictions
- Trauma and grief
- Communication
About Gabrielle
Dr. Gabrielle Maddux is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania with five years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing depression, addiction, trauma, grief, stress, anxiety, and issues connected to family and parenting. Dr. Maddux focuses on helping people who are juggling caregiving stress, relationship strain, or major life changes.
She uses straightforward, evidence-based methods to address problems like substance use, anger, and communication breakdowns. Sessions often include practical skills for coping, steps to manage mood and anxiety, and ways to rebuild trust after difficult events. The work can also involve dealing with attachment concerns, abandonment, and blended family challenges.
Her style leans on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach concrete tools. She also draws on client-centered and existential ideas to help people clarify values and make purposeful choices. These methods are used to reduce symptoms and improve day-to-day functioning rather than to promise a specific outcome.
Dr. Maddux commonly supports people managing caregiver strain, co-morbid conditions, codependency, and the fallout from divorce or separation. She addresses practical problems like workplace stress, parenting strain, and boundaries with relatives. The aim is to help clients build clearer communication and steadier coping skills.
People can expect candid conversations and measurable steps between sessions. To begin, the usual process is a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling a first appointment. Sessions and costs vary by location and use a cancellable subscription model.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings and then commit to actions that fit their values. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and for making life changes that matter. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing them with practical experiments. CBT is commonly used for mood problems, anxiety, and to change behaviors like substance use. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication, which can help with anger, relationship conflicts, and intense emotional states.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about problems, goals, and how they prefer to work. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as needed over time.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy home life, reduce time spent traveling, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They also let people use methods like behavioral experiments or mindfulness practices in the settings where problems occur. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and DBT tools effectively to remote sessions while helping clients build practical skills that carry into daily life.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with adults on depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, and family or parenting stress.
What therapy style does she use?
She uses evidence-based approaches including ACT, CBT, DBT, plus client-centered and existential ideas to teach practical skills and values-based choices.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has five years of experience working as a licensed professional counselor in Pennsylvania.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Pennsylvania.
Can I work with her if I live outside the US?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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