Gabriel Most, LCSW

Gabriel Most is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing big life changes and emotional strain. He brings 25 years of practice in New York and a direct, compassionate approach to sessions. Gabriel aims to make the first step feel manageable and practical for someone who is worried or overwhelmed.

He trained at the City University of New York Hunter College and holds a nursing degree from Phillips Beth Israel School of Nursing. That combined background shapes his interest in how the body and mind interact. Gabriel emphasizes simple, everyday strategies that can improve mood, sleep, and decision making.

Over his career he has worked with people dealing with depression, anxiety, grief, and addictions. He has also focused on LGBTQ+ concerns, relationship and career challenges, trauma, and issues common in caregiving or high-stress jobs. Gabriel describes counseling as a partnership that calls for commitment and honest communication.

His methods vary depending on the client and the goals they set together. He draws from cognitive and behavioral ideas, existential thinking, mindfulness practices, trauma-focused methods, and solution-focused tools. Sessions typically combine practical exercises with time to talk through feelings and triggers.

Gabriel wants each person to feel heard and respected. He encourages small, sustainable changes that fit daily life. He uses a straightforward style and works to help clients identify steps they can take now to feel better and move toward their goals.

How Gabriel’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Gabriel commonly draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to help people spot unhelpful thinking and test small behavior changes that reduce anxiety and depression. He also uses existential therapy to help people examine meaning, life purpose, and decisions that feel heavy or confusing. A trauma-focused method such as EMDR can be part of work for those coping with traumatic memories and strong emotional reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Gabriel discusses goals and preferences with each person and adapts methods over time. He aims to be collaborative so the client helps choose which techniques to try and when to shift direction.

Specific session formats are not listed here, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for check-ins that match a client’s schedule. It can also let people use mindfulness exercises or behavioral homework in their everyday environments, making practice more practical and immediate.