OUR CEO

Gabrielle McGill Carpenter, LPC, LCPC

Gabrielle McGill Carpenter is an alumni of Michigan State and George Mason (Virginia) Universities where she earned a B.A. in Business Marketing and M.Ed. in Counseling & Development, respectively.  She also attended Whittier Law School in California.  Gabrielle is licensed as a professional counselor in the state of Maryland and the District of Columbia.  

Gabrielle is a former Director of School Counseling, independent educational consultant, author and current school administrator.  She is the recipient of several professional service awards in her community and has been recognized for counseling expertise. She has been committed for the past 25 years to helping individuals and families explore their personal strengths and available resources in their families, school and communities.

Gabrielle has extensive experience working with individuals from various backgrounds and cultures. She has worked with individuals with anxiety, depression, OCD and work-related issues. She has also worked with people who are struggling with relationship issues. She enjoys working with vulnerable populations who are adjusting to life changes, and those trying to find and maintain balance in life.

As a clinician, she believes that meeting people where they are combined with compassion, transparency, and humor are the cornerstones of developing a healthy therapeutic relationship. She seeks to provide a nonjudgmental and safe space.  She is committed to helping individuals address their emotions and feelings to improve their overall well-being.  She also aims to empower individuals to overcome obstacles and develop coping skills to deal with life’s guaranteed challenges.

Gabrielle is committed to collaborating with and creating individualized goals to meet the needs of her clients by utilizing an integrative counseling approach from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Person-Centered Therapy and others.