- Social anxiety focus
- Body image work
- Trauma recovery
About Gabriella
Gabriella "Ella" Fies is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with four years of clinical experience based in Florida. She works with people facing depression, anxiety, stress, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem. Ella also focuses on body image, self-love, women’s issues, and social anxiety and phobia. She practices in English.
Ella keeps sessions direct and practical. She listens to what is causing worry and helps people break concerns into small steps. In sessions she talks through immediate coping strategies and longer-term changes. The tone is straightforward and focused on what can be tried next.
Her background is in evidence-based therapeutic techniques. She uses approaches that help people understand patterns, reduce intense feelings, and practice different behaviors in daily life. These methods are applied to relationship struggles, trauma recovery, and problems tied to self-image.
Ella emphasizes collaborative work. She helps clients set short-term goals and checks progress each visit. Sessions often mix skills practice with talking about recent situations to test what helps and what needs changing.
People who find social situations, public speaking, or meeting new people hard may find the focus on social anxiety and phobia useful. Sessions also support parents and others concerned about stress, mood, or past hurts. To start, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Ella uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in clear, practical ways. One commonly used approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments to lower anxiety and improve mood. This helps with social worry, self-criticism, and everyday stress.Another approach centers on building skills for emotion regulation and behavior change through repeated practice. It teaches concrete tools to manage intense feelings, handle triggers from past hurt, and try new ways of relating to others. Both approaches emphasize short exercises you can use between sessions.
Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Ella will work with each client to decide which techniques fit their needs and goals, adjusting methods as progress is observed. The plan is checked regularly so sessions stay practical and relevant.
If you plan to meet online, confirm the current session options before booking since formats were not specified in her biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time for appointments.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with depression, anxiety, stress, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem, and has a focus on body image, self-love, social anxiety and phobia, and women’s issues.
What is her therapy style?
Her style is direct and practical, combining short-term coping strategies with work on patterns that maintain problems over time.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and practices there.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.