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You don’t need to be in crisis to get support.

Carrying emotional baggage? No added fees for oversized bags. Let’s unpack & sort it together.

meet Gabrielle Samo, MA, lPCC

Hi, I’m Gabrielle.

I’m a relational therapist, nature lover, and deep thinker who’s always questioned the unspoken rules of being human.

Even before I became a therapist, I was someone who couldn’t help but look beneath the surface. I’ve always been curious about the beliefs we inherit without realizing it, and what might shift if we slowed down enough to ask, “Do I actually believe this? And if not… what do I want instead?”

That kind of reflection isn’t always easy. Especially when the world pressures you to hold it all together and keep moving.

I’ve lived through seasons of grief, loss, and identity shifts that made me question everything I thought I knew. Losing both of my parents to chronic illness in my teens and early twenties cracked me open. It was a painful, disorienting time, and I didn’t have a clear roadmap for how to be in it. But through those experiences, I learned that healing doesn’t come from pretending or performing or accomplishing; it comes from presence, curiosity, and being seen.

I’m here because I know what it’s like to feel lost in the world’s expectations.

I’m here because I don’t want your wounds to keep you from the love and joy you’ve always deserved.

I’m here because I believe the parts of you that feel messy or stuck aren’t the problem. They’re the trailheads.

I’m here because I know how lonely it can feel to navigate this stuff on your own.

And I’m here because I believe, with my whole heart, that healing is possible when you’re really seen.

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My Approach

Therapy with me isn’t about “fixing” you.

It’s about reclaiming your life from the noise, expectations, and systems that have shaped you, often without your consent. It’s about reconnecting with your own voice, your body, your needs, and your values, so you can choose your life on purpose.

While we live in a time with more options and resources than ever, that can sometimes make it harder to feel clear. There’s pressure to choose the right path, even when you’re not sure what you really want. That’s where therapy can help. Not because you’re broken, but because being human is hard. And because you deserve space to ask deeper questions and live from a place that feels more like you.

I’ll be an active, engaged companion on that journey. You’re in the driver’s seat. I’m here to help you notice what’s influencing your route, to slow down at the forks in the road, and to explore the parts of yourself that might be calling out for your attention. Nature knows how to rest, how to evolve, how to grow in its own time. I believe people do, too.

You don’t have to walk this alone. And you don’t have to have it all figured out to begin.

“When we are no longer able to change a situation - we are challenged to change ourselves.”

— Victor E. Frankel

How I Can Help You

  • GRIEF & LOSS

    Whether you’re grieving a death, a role, a relationship, or a life that no longer fits, we’ll slow down and honor what’s real.

    No toxic positivity. No rush to “move on.” Just space to process, remember, and figure out how to keep living with the depth of what you’ve lost and who you’re becoming.

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  • STRESS & ANXIETY

    Often, anxiety and depression are signs that something in your life or body is calling for your attention. I work with people who feel like they should be fine… and are exhausted from pretending.

    Together we’ll help you better understand your internal patterns, uncover what your symptoms might be trying to communicate, and learn how to care for yourself in a way that feels sustainable, not performative.

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  • DISORDERED EATING

    If food, control, or your body dominate your mental space, it can feel isolating, especially if no one sees how hard it is. You might know all the “right” things intellectually, but still feel stuck in patterns that bring shame or exhaustion.

    In our work, we’ll explore the driving forces and help you build a more supportive, trusting relationship with food and your body.

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  • IDENTITY & SELF WORTH

    So many of us were taught how to perform, produce, and meet expectations, but not how to understand ourselves.

    In our work, we’ll take a closer look at the beliefs and roles you’ve absorbed over time. We’ll explore how those patterns formed, which ones are still serving you, and which ones it might be time to release.

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  • PERFECTIONISM

    You hold yourself to high standards, maybe impossibly high. On the outside, you seem capable and steady. On the inside, it can feel like you’re always chasing, never arriving.
    In therapy, we’ll look at the pressure you carry, where it comes from, and what it would mean to soften. Not because you’re failing, but because you deserve to feel like enough.

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You belong here.

If your brain is a 37-tab browser with lo-fi music playing and you’re not sure where it’s coming from… Hi, you’re in the right place.