Gabriele Rebbe, LPC, LCMHC

Gabriele Rebbe is a licensed counselor with more than 22 years of experience helping people who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, substance use concerns, and big life changes. She practices in Vermont and offers a direct, down-to-earth style designed to put people at ease. Gabriele speaks English and German and uses warmth and a bit of humor to ease tension in early sessions.

She draws on a mix of practical approaches to tailor each conversation. Gabriele often uses client-centered listening to understand what matters most to the person in front of her. She pairs that with cognitive-behavioral tools to spot unhelpful thinking patterns and dialectical skills to manage intense emotions.

Her background includes work as a behavioral health counselor across a variety of settings, supporting people with relationship struggles, parenting concerns, career decisions, grief, sleep problems, compassion fatigue, and chronic illness. She also has experience addressing trauma and the effects of physical or emotional abuse.

Sessions emphasize clear goals and practical steps. Gabriele mixes coaching and mentoring with therapeutic techniques to help people make lifestyle changes and cope better day to day. She respects each person’s pace and customizes the plan to fit their needs.

If someone is ready to try therapy, she aims to create an atmosphere of respect and sensitivity where honest work can happen. Gabriele aims to support and empower people as they move toward a more fulfilling life.

How therapy methods translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening without judgment and following the client's priorities. Online or in-person this means sessions start by naming what the person wants to change and building from there.

Cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and uses clear exercises to shift unhelpful patterns. In remote sessions that often means working on simple between-session tasks and checking progress together.

Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers skills for handling intense emotions and improving relationships. Practicing breathing, grounding, and interpersonal techniques can fit into short online check-ins just as well as longer meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose which methods suit their goals and preferences, adjusting the plan as needed. It is a joint decision rather than a fixed prescription.

Practical benefits of online therapy include making it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reducing travel time, and allowing shorter check-ins when life gets hectic. Session formats are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. Online work often emphasizes goal-setting, homework that fits daily routines, and tools people can use between sessions to manage stress and health challenges.