Gabbie perez, ma, ms, laMFT
PRONOUNS: SHE/HER
Office Location: Atlanta
In session with me, you can expect to have an intelligent conversation infused with warmth and humanity.
Hi, I’m Gabbie, and I’m passionate about walking alongside people as they navigate some of life’s toughest moments. I specialize in working with people experiencing grief and loss, depression, anxiety, relationship and family conflict, self-worth and self-esteem concerns, and in premarital and marriage counseling. I also support family members who have a loved one living with borderline personality disorder, helping them build understanding, boundaries, and compassion in complex emotional landscapes.
Specific areas of specialization include:
Grief and Loss: the death of a parent (especially mom), a cancer diagnosis (especially breast cancer), family estrangement.
Depression: loneliness, isolation, and disconnection from others.
Anxiety: high-achieving individuals, social anxiety, health anxiety, and stress management.
Relationships and Family: relationship conflict, breakups, anxious-avoidant attachment patterns, conflict with in-laws, the mother-daughter relationship, conflict between sisters, stepparent/family dynamics.
Self-Worth and Self-Esteem: sense of self, identity exploration, burnout, perfectionism, and professional direction/career exploration.
Couples and Marriage: premarital counseling, marriage counseling (I am a certified Prepare/Enrich facilitator), and rebuilding trust after infidelity.
My approach will always be tailored to your specific needs. In this process, I often pull from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), which fosters insight into and acceptance of your current challenges while working toward behavioral change; Narrative Therapy, which helps you “re-author” and strengthen the “story” of your life that you want to tell; Solution-Focused Therapy, which helps you gain clarity about what you want more of in your life (“the solution”) rather than focusing on what you don’t want (“the problem”); Experiential Therapy, a hands-on and interactive modality that focuses on immersive therapeutic activities rather than strictly talk-therapy; and Existential Therapy, which explores questions of identity, meaning and purpose.
For clients who are drawn to it, I also offer and integrate spiritual exploration, primarily drawing from Buddhist philosophy and yoga psychology, along with somatic techniques and mindfulness practices to deepen self-awareness and support healing on a more holistic level.
I believe therapy works best when it feels like a genuine, human connection – where we can explore your experiences together with curiosity, respect, and honesty. Clients often describe me as kind, down-to-earth, and easy to talk to. I see myself as human first and therapist second. My goal is to create a safe and supportive space where you can make sense of your story, reconnect with your strengths, and move toward healing and growth at your own pace.
I earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Emory University, a master’s degree in humanistic and transpersonal psychology from the University of West Georgia, and a master’s degree in marriage and family therapy from Valdosta State University. I see individuals (18+), couples, and families with adult children under the direction of Meg McLeroy, LMFT, and the supervision of Laura Knox-Furfari, LMFT. Please don’t hesitate to reach out if you have any questions or if you’d like to schedule a complimentary 15-minute consultation call. I would love to connect with you!
Individual, Couple, and Family Therapy, Grief and Loss, Depression, Anxiety, Relationship and Family Conflict, Self-Worth and Self- Esteem, Infidelity, BPD Support for Families, Spiritual Exploration, Buddhist Philosophy, Yoga Psychology, Somatic Techniques, Mindfulness, Certified Prepare/Enrich Facilitator for Pre-Marital and Marriage Counseling