Gabrielle Barrington, MD, LCPC

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Narrative-informed therapist focused on practical change

Details

Name	Gabrielle Barrington
Credentials	MD, LCPC
Based in	Maryland
Licensed in	Maryland
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	7

About Gabrielle

Gabrielle Barrington is a therapist who uses Narrative-informed work to help people make sense of their stories and move forward. She holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC. Gabrielle writes in a warm, straightforward way and focuses on helping people find purpose and build practical habits that support emotional health.

She helps people manage stress and anxiety and addresses depression and major life changes. Gabrielle also supports people dealing with relationship struggles, intimacy concerns, and trauma and abuse.

Background and approach

Parents who need help with parenting challenges or blended family issues can find practical strategies here. Her approach centers on identifying strengths, boosting assertiveness, and encouraging everyday self-care. Sessions often focus on small, concrete steps that make daily life easier.

Gabrielle listens for the stories that keep someone stuck and works with them to rewrite those patterns. She uses tools from Attachment-Based work, Client-Centered practice, cognitive behavioral techniques, and skills drawn from Dialectical Behavior Therapy when helpful. Gabrielle aims to teach coping skills and communication strategies that a person can use between sessions.

Her style is direct but compassionate, with a focus on real-world change. Gabrielle has seven years of clinical experience and practices from Maryland. She offers therapy in English and sees international clients.

Sessions are available through multiple online formats to fit different schedules and needs.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Family conflicts, Self esteem among the things Gabrielle works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Gabrielle among the ways she works.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Gabrielle among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Gabrielle among the ways she works.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Gabrielle among the ways she works.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Gabrielle among the ways she works.
Jungian Therapy: Listed by Gabrielle among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Gabrielle among the ways she works.
Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Gabrielle among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Gabrielle among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Gabrielle directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Gabrielle directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How narrative and attachment work translate online

Gabrielle blends Narrative approaches with Attachment-Based and Client-Centered ideas to help people understand their life stories and relationships. Narrative work focuses on the stories people tell about themselves and looks for alternative narratives that open up new choices. Attachment-Based work pays attention to patterns in relationships and helps people build more reliable ways of connecting. Client-Centered practice keeps the person's goals at the center, with the therapist offering a nonjudgmental presence and reflective listening.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Gabrielle will talk with clients about goals and preferences and try different techniques to see what fits best. That collaborative process helps shape each treatment plan so it matches a person's needs rather than following a fixed script.

Online therapy offers flexibility to fit sessions into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper emotional work. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for quick check-ins, skill practice, and steady support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep continuity and build new habits over time.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does Gabrielle commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues. She also helps with parenting, career concerns, trauma and body image problems.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is Narrative-informed and client-centered, focusing on personal stories and practical steps. She combines empathic listening with concrete strategies to change unhelpful patterns.

What kind of experience does she have?

Gabrielle has seven years of clinical experience working with people facing a range of life stresses and relationship struggles. She emphasizes skill-building and clear goals in sessions.

What credentials does she hold and where is she based?

She holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC). She practices from Maryland.

Can people who speak other languages work with her?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are offered?

Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Different formats can be used for full sessions or brief check-ins.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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