LICENSED MASTER SOCIAL WORKER

GABRIELLA FORTE, LMSW

What clients say about Gabriella

  • I am very happy with the service I had through Healthy Minds NYC. The therapist I worked with used a variety of techniques to guide me through challenges with career and relationships, providing me with strategies that I am now able to deploy on my own. I've had several therapists in my life, and I can say with certainty that the service from Healthy Minds was the most helpful for me.

    -Chris M., Google
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  • A great practice with amazing therapists!

    -Charles G., Google
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  • A friend recommended Healthy Minds to me, and I am so glad I gave them a try. They offer a free consultation to find a therapist who will match your needs, and I'm really pleased with who they recommended for me. They are very clear with the insurance and payment process.

    -Kristie G., Google
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ABOUT GABRIELLA FORTE, LMSW

Gabriella Forte, LMSW, is a Licensed Master Social Worker based in New York City. She attended Fordham University to earn her Master of Social Work. During her graduate training, Gabriella learned to utilize Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT). After graduating, Gabriella worked at the Jewish Board of Children’s and Family Services. There, she treated patients experiencing a variety of diagnoses. While at the Jewish Board, Gabriella completed Foundational Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Training at Behavioral Tech Institute. 

  • In her clinical work, Gabriella partners with adults to overcome mental health challenges such as anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, and other related diagnoses. She takes a collaborative approach to treatment by strengthening patient insight.

    Gabriella utilizes multiple modalities to best suit the patient’s needs. She specializes in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) because she values actionable treatment modalities. Gabriella takes a humanistic approach to therapy and is determined to help her patients live their most fulfilling lives.

    When meeting with Gabriella, patients feel accepted, validated, and inspired to create meaningful change.

Areas of Specialization

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • OCD

  • Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Clinical Style

  • Actionable

  • Validating

  • Inspiring

Therapeutic Modalities

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)

  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

  • Motivational Interviewing

Education & Training

  • Fordham University, Bachelor of Arts in Economics

  • Fordham University, Graduate School of Social Service

Advanced Skills & Certifications

  • Foundational Dialectical Behavior Therapy

“Too many people overvalue what they are not and undervalue what they are.”

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