- Focus on stress
- Support for grief
- Skills for change
About Gabriel
Gabriel Sarpong is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) in Illinois with 11 years of experience. He focuses on helping people cope with stress, anxiety, grief, and low self-esteem. Gabriel works with individuals facing career pressures and major life changes, offering steady guidance during difficult moments.
He uses straightforward, practical methods to help people manage overwhelming feelings and day-to-day demands. Gabriel pays attention to cultural context and the pressures men often face, and he aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through what matters to them.
In sessions he draws on several evidence-informed approaches, helping people build skills for emotional regulation, clearer thinking, and stronger boundaries. He often combines practical exercises with reflective conversation so clients can try new ways of coping between meetings.
Gabriel also addresses deeper concerns such as abandonment, adoption and foster care histories, caregiving stress, codependency, and issues tied to illness or aging. He encourages small, achievable steps toward better balance and healthier habits.
People who meet with him can expect a collaborative pace. Gabriel listens for what a person values and then helps shape goals and strategies that fit their life. To begin, viewers can follow the site's Start Therapy button and complete the matching questionnaire.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when emotions are hard. It can help with anxiety, grief, and feeling stuck by teaching mindful action and values-based goals.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. It teaches practical skills to reframe unhelpful thinking and practice new behaviors, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood over time.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Gabriel works collaboratively to identify which methods fit a person's goals and daily life. He mixes skill teaching, problem solving, and reflective conversation so the plan fits what someone actually needs.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know how meetings are arranged. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a full visit is not needed. Talk with the therapist about pacing, homework between sessions, and how to handle quieter or busier days so therapy fits into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Gabriel help address?
He works with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem issues, career strain, and coping with life changes. Additional concerns include codependency, caregiving stress, abandonment, and health-related challenges.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth. He blends skill-building exercises with open conversation to help people make practical changes.
How long has he been practicing?
Gabriel has 11 years of clinical experience working with individuals on a range of life and emotional challenges.
Where is he licensed and based?
He holds an Illinois LCPC credential and practices in Illinois.
Can I meet with him in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with clients outside the United States?
He is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies by location and the subscription structure used, which can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the match and service terms.
What should I do to get started?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.