Gabriel Senn

I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a Master’s degree, offering Telehealth across California. While early in my clinical practice, my work is deeply informed by over five years of my own intensive, high-level personal psychotherapy. My approach is rooted in depth psychology, existential thought, and men's work- influenced by Irvin Yalom, D.W. Winnicott, Carl Jung, Sam Keen, and Robert Bly.

My practice is designed primarily for high-performing men, leaders, and high-earning professionals- as well as motivated teenagers and women- who look intact on the outside while carrying an exhausted, hidden private life. Whether you are trapped in shame-based loops like sexual compulsivity, heavy drinking, or emotional isolation, or simply stuck where self-reliance hits its limit, I offer a direct, grounded partnership for those ready to do real, lasting internal work.

I understand therapy from both sides of the chair. My approach is direct, client-centered, and anchored in unconditional, non-possessive positive regard. I am not here to coddle you with soft platitudes, but to help you see your patterns accurately. We slow down the exact moments that repeat- the drink, the browser tab, the lie, the angry text, or the retreat- and catch that narrowing before momentum (or inertia) decides for you.

My role is to sit with you as you sort through your hardest truths, anger, or hidden secrets, serving as a steady, candid presence who is completely unafraid to look into the abyss alongside you. Whether we focus intensely on a specific challenge for three months or engage in deep, multi-year depth work, we strip away the noise so you can make real, sustainable change.

Our first session is a clear, unvarnished conversation where we look directly at where self-reliance has hit its limit. My background in high-acuity medical social work taught me how to sit in tough rooms without sentimentality or fluff. I learned to see the mess and the dignity at the same time- meaning you don't need to be polished up, perform, or pretend for my benefit.

You can expect a respectful, highly confidential space marked by total candor and zero judgment. We will outline what needs to change, assess if my direct style fits what you are looking for, and establish a clear, initial trajectory for our work together- setting the foundation for honest, steady engagement from day one