Meet Gabriel Brown
MHP, CATP, CMDP, CTP, Intern Therapist | Services in English
(he/him)
Hi, I’m Gabriel Brown, a Clinical Mental Health Intern Therapist at ARCH Counseling Center. Currently, I am working toward a Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at DePaul University. From my point of view, there is more than one professional in the therapeutic relationship, and therapy ought to be built around your reality, rather than any prescribed method.
More about GABRIEL
Education, Background & More
When I approach counseling, I truly believe that you are the greatest source of knowledge when it comes to your life. Nobody else can fully speak to the minute-by-minute feelings, thoughts, actions, events, etc. that you experience every day. In other words, while I may be trained to help you, you are trained in the ways of your life. To be a therapist is similar to being a co-driver, to me; I can help with direction and mechanics, yet you are ultimately the one to decide where we go next.
Additionally, I hold that to approach counseling from one established point of view on the part of the therapist is unwise. As I mentioned above, every person is a unique being, with idiosyncratic strengths, qualities, obstacles, and needs. To approach an individual’s uniqueness with a single (or slightly more than one) approach would naturally fail to capture the full picture of this person. Therefore, I like to have a solid understanding of multiple therapeutic approaches and collaboratively decide with you how you want therapy to look.
Gabriel’s specialty areas include:
- Anxiety, OCD and Panic Disorders
- Children, Adolescents, Teens, & Young Adults
- Depression and Mood Disorders
- Emotional Dysregulation
- LGBTQ+ Counseling
- Men’s Issues
- PTSD/Trauma, Grief and Loss
- School/Academic Stress
- Vocational/Occupational Stress
- Certified Anxiety Treatment Professional
- Certified Mood Disorder Professional
- Certified Trauma Professional
At ARCH Counseling Center, we believe in building strong therapeutic relationships. Gabriel’s compassionate approach and commitment to client-centered care make him an invaluable member of our team. Gabriel provides services in English.
Contact Gabriel today to schedule your first therapy appointment or for a free 15-minute consultation.
Mental Health Matters
Articles & Resources from Gabriel
Job Search Burnout: What It Is and How to Cope
A couple of years ago, I started applying for what I assumed would be entry-level positions. After three months of rejections and unanswered applications, I had submitted more than 50 resumes. I felt exhausted, discouraged, confused, frustrated, and sad. Eventually, I...