Gabriela Montoya, LCSW

Gabriela Montoya, LCSW

Gabriela is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who specializes in supporting children, teens, young adults, and families as they navigate anxiety, emotional challenges, trauma, and life transitions. She also works closely with parents and families to help strengthen communication and connection at home.

With warmth, creativity, and a trauma-informed approach, Gabriela tailors each session to the needs of the individual — whether she’s helping a child express emotions through play, guiding a teen through identity or school stress, or supporting a young adult facing anxiety, burnout, or big life decisions. She also offers parenting support grounded in empathy and practical tools — including strategies from the Nurtured Heart Approach®.

Gabriela is trained in EMDR, Play Therapy, CBT,Hypnotherapy, and Trauma-Focused CBT, and brings experience from school settings, crisis response, and residential care. Her clients describe her as grounded, nonjudgmental, and easy to talk to.

Gabby offers in-person sessions in Hoboken, as well as virtual therapy for clients across New Jersey and Connecticut.

Serving NJ clients