Therapist profile
Gabriel Kangas, LPC
Michigan
Licensed counselor - relationships and anxiety
Continue with GabrielWhere Gabriel stands
- Credentials
- LPC
- License
- LPC, Michigan / 6401014161
- NPI
- 1942696679
- Experience
- 11 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Michigan
About
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Attachment-Based Therapy
About Gabriel
Gabriel Kangas is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Michigan with 11 years of clinical experience. He works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, and depression. He also supports people dealing with attachment challenges, codependency, issues around adoption and foster care, and a range of related concerns.
Gabriel works from a view that clients know their own stories and strengths. He helps people name what gets in the way and build practical ways to act differently. Sessions focus on clear, do-able steps rather than long lists of theory. He talks through what matters most for each person and helps set simple goals to try between meetings.
He draws on approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Attachment-Based Therapy to guide sessions. That means combining attention to present feelings with choices about values and behavior. Conversations may include noticing patterns, testing new reactions, and practicing different ways to connect with others.
People often come to him for help with feeling stuck in people-pleasing or losing themselves in relationships. He also supports those coping with chronic illness, caregiver stress, body image struggles, and complex interpersonal dynamics such as kink or blended family concerns. Gabriel aims to help people clarify what they want and take manageable steps toward it.
To start, he asks a few questions about your situation and goals so sessions can focus on what will help first. He prefers simple, practical work that fits into everyday life and that builds on the strengths people already have.
How sessions work
How Gabriel integrates approaches in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choosing actions aligned with personal values. It can help when anxiety or people-pleasing keep someone from taking steps toward what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It often helps with stress, low mood, and repetitive worry. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relationship patterns show up in current connections and communication. It can be useful when someone feels repeatedly abandoned, overly dependent, or shut down in close relationships.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Gabriel collaborates with each person to clarify goals and pick methods that fit their situation and preferences. He checks in and adjusts the plan based on what helps in real life.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm available online options before booking. When arranged, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, or allow a quicker check-in when needed. Some methods translate well to remote work, like walking through CBT exercises or practicing ACT-based skills between meetings, and these practical elements are often used to keep progress moving forward.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Gabriel help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, and depression. He also addresses related areas like codependency, attachment issues, adoption and foster care concerns, and caregiver stress.
What is his therapeutic style like?
He uses practical, goal-focused conversations that combine awareness of feelings with clear behavior changes. Sessions are meant to identify patterns and try small experiments between meetings.
How much clinical experience does he have?
Gabriel has 11 years of professional work experience as a counselor. That time has included supporting people with relationship patterns, anxiety, and trauma-related concerns.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does he work with international clients?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin sessions with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.