Gabriela Lozano, LMFT

Gabriela Lozano is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with 15 years of clinical experience in California. She helps people facing trauma, grief, eating concerns, relationship strain, and issues related to LGBT identity. Gabriela aims to create calm, straightforward sessions where people feel heard and respected.

Her style is warm and interactive. She listens closely and helps clients name what feels stuck. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings so progress is tangible.

Gabriela draws from several ways of working, including cognitive behavioral approaches and client-centered care. She also uses mindfulness practices and skills drawn from dialectical behavior approaches when emotional regulation is needed. The emphasis is on finding what fits each person rather than using one fixed method.

She has helped people with body image, eating and food-related problems, codependency, abandonment wounds, and family of origin struggles. Gabriela also supports those coping with caregiver stress, substance use concerns, domestic violence aftermath, and guilt or shame.

Sessions are offered in English and Spanish. Gabriela encourages small, steady steps and partners with clients to set realistic goals. She describes therapy as a shared journey and aims to walk alongside people as they work toward clearer relationships and better day-to-day coping.

Practical therapy approaches for online care

Gabriela uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that can reduce distress and improve daily functioning. CBT can be helpful for anxiety, low mood, eating difficulties, and relationship patterns.

She also uses client-centered methods that focus on building a respectful, listening relationship and following the person’s pace and priorities. This approach helps people feel understood while they sort through painful experiences. Gabriela integrates elements of dialectical behavior therapy when emotional regulation or distress tolerance skills are needed, offering concrete tools for managing strong feelings.

Finding the best mix of approaches is part of the work. Gabriela will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, learning style, and current needs. She checks in and adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions support face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in fits someone’s day. Live chat and text messaging let people share brief updates or keep steady momentum between longer sessions, offering flexible options to fit busy schedules.