Gabriel "Gabe" Seldess, LMFT
Illinois · 20 years in practice
Gabriel "Gabe" Seldess is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people untangle stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and life transitions.
License and registration
- LMFT, Illinois
- 166000965 · expires February 2027
- NPI
- 1629239439 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Gabriel
Gabriel "Gabe" Seldess is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people untangle stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and life transitions. He focuses on practical steps that lead to clearer thinking and steadier day-to-day life. Gabe speaks plainly in sessions and works with clients to shape realistic goals they can use between meetings.
He begins by learning what is happening now and what a client wants change to look like.
Background and approach
That initial map guides short- and long-term work. Sessions often include examining thoughts and habits, practicing new ways of speaking, and building routines that reduce overwhelm. Gabe draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at how emotion and connection affect relationships.
He also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to notice and shift unhelpful thinking patterns. Mindfulness and motivational approaches are added when people need tools for mood and decision-making. Over two decades in practice have given him experience with a wide range of concerns.
He has helped people with parenting strain, blended family challenges, commitment problems, grief, addiction, and questions about life purpose. He also supports people facing infidelity, divorce, or struggles with guilt and shame. Gabe is an Illinois licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - and offers sessions in English.
Work with him tends to be straightforward and goal-oriented, with attention to the practical steps clients can use between appointments.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Gabriel lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Gabriel names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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Online support
How Gabe blends emotion work and practical skills online
Gabe often uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy to look at how emotions shape connection and relationship patterns. EFT helps people identify their underlying feelings and learn new ways to respond in close relationships. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is also part of his work - ACT focuses on clarifying values, accepting difficult thoughts, and taking committed action toward meaningful goals.He approaches fit as a collaboration. During early sessions he and the client review goals, personal preferences, and how emotions and thoughts interact. Together they try approaches and adjust plans so the work matches the client's needs and day-to-day life rather than sticking to one method from the start.
Online sessions are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video allows face-to-face dialogue when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Chat and text messaging suit people who prefer written exchange or want brief, ongoing support between meetings. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, parenting, and caregiving demands.
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Questions people ask
What issues does Gabe commonly address?
He helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, career pressures, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, anger, low self-esteem, depression, and life changes.
What is Gabe's general therapy style?
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. He blends emotion-focused work with cognitive tools and practical exercises to build skills people can use day to day.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Gabe has 20 years of experience working with individuals and relationship issues, including many situations involving family origins, blended families, and midlife concerns.
What credentials and location are on file?
He holds an Illinois Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist credential - LMFT - and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
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.
How do I begin working with him?
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