Gabriela Parra

By utilizing a warm, empathetic, and strengths-based approach, Gabriela Parra, MSW, LCSW, helps patients navigate complex emotional challenges and build lasting resilience. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker who has been in practice since 2007, she holds a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and a Master’s Degree in Social Welfare, both from UCLA. Gabriela brings 16 years of experience to her work with young children, adolescents, adults, and seniors, using light-hearted humor to foster trust and cultivate strong therapeutic alliances. She specializes in cognitive behavioral, psychodynamic, and solution-focused therapy techniques, tailoring these evidence-based modalities to help individuals from diverse backgrounds alleviate symptoms of depression, anxiety, and traumatic stress. Her clinical focus extends to supporting those managing childhood behavior issues, grief, life transitions, medical conditions, pain management, and reproductive challenges, as well as postpartum depression, school avoidance, and women's issues. Gabriela integrates various treatments into her practice, including CBT for insomnia, family therapy, mindfulness, and Parent-Child Interaction Therapy (PCIT). Committed to accessible care, she provides services in both English and Spanish. Outside of her clinical work, she finds joy in laughing with her family, playing with her two senior dogs, and exploring global cultures through music, film, and food.