Dr. Mark Gabel, LCSW

Dr. Mark Gabel is a licensed clinical social worker with four decades of experience in mental health care. He holds a PhD in Human Services and a master's degree in social work. Based in Florida, he has worked across inpatient and outpatient psychiatric settings, hospice, long-term care, and community mental health. He also teaches in social work programs at the college level and has a background as a U.S. Navy veteran and ordained Episcopal deacon.

In sessions he aims to build a straightforward, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what matters most to them. He helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, and the effects of trauma and abuse. He also supports concerns related to LGBTQ issues, panic, social anxiety, and loneliness.

Dr. Gabel draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address problems like attachment and abandonment worries, communication struggles, and questions of life purpose. He focuses on practical steps clients can try between meetings. He encourages small, sustainable changes and clearer communication with others.

As a teacher and clinician he brings years of hands-on experience from multiple care settings. That background helps him tailor conversations to everyday life situations. He views therapy as a collaborative process where the client’s goals shape the work.

People who want a calm, experienced guide for navigating loss, trauma, or major life shifts may find his approach helpful. He welcomes direct conversation about what a person hopes to change and what they want to feel differently moving forward.

Evidence-based approaches and online options

Dr. Gabel uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on practical change. One common approach he draws on helps people learn skills to manage anxiety and panic, teaching breathing, grounding, and step-by-step exposure to feared situations to reduce avoidance. Another frequently used method addresses trauma and post-traumatic stress by helping people process upsetting memories at a manageable pace and build coping tools for intense moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. He collaborates with each person to pick methods that match their goals, symptoms, and comfort. If one approach does not fit, adjustments are made so the work stays useful and relevant to daily life.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week and keep momentum between meetings. Because session formats are not specified in the biography, confirm current session options before booking. People often find it helpful that online care can reduce travel time, allow a shorter check-in between appointments, and make scheduling around work or caregiving easier. He will discuss the practical setup and determine what will best support each person’s progress.