Gabriela (Gabi) Kostzer is a Postdoctoral Psychology Fellow who completed her PsyD in Clinical Psychology at Nova Southeastern University. She is passionate about working with children, teens, and young adults, as well as collaborating with their parents, as they navigate life’s challenges. Gabi supports clients experiencing anxiety, depression, trauma, executive functioning difficulties, and big life transitions. She also has extensive experience helping those who may be struggling with relationship difficulties, self-esteem concerns, or externalizing behaviors such as impulsivity, disruptiveness, or defiance.

Gabi especially loves working with high-achieving teens and young adults who may seem to “have it all together” but often feel overwhelmed, pressured, or not good enough inside. She enjoys helping them manage stress, challenge perfectionism, and develop a kinder and more confident relationship with themselves. Gabi also has a deep commitment to supporting the neurodiverse community, including clients with ADHD, autism, and related executive functioning challenges. She values the strengths and creativity of neurodiverse individuals and works collaboratively to find practical tools that make daily life, school, and relationships feel more manageable.

In her work, Gabi draws from a variety of approaches, including CBT, DBT, and attachment-based therapy. She is also trained in motivational interviewing, mindfulness-based interventions, person-centered therapy, play therapy, and Trauma-Focused CBT. With this wide range of tools, she adapts her style to fit each client’s needs, always keeping therapy collaborative and personalized.

Gabi’s sessions are open, safe, and judgment-free spaces where curiosity, humor, and compassion are central. She loves finding creative ways to connect—whether through play, art, or other interactive strategies—and believes therapy works best when it feels engaging and collaborative.

Gabi completed her internship at JCCA Residential Treatment Facility-Edenwald Program, a NY-based non-profit that specializes in providing a supportive residential program for children and teens who experience emotional, behavioral, and developmental challenges, helping them build coping skills, independence, and healthy relationships in a nurturing, structured setting. In addition to her PsyD, she has an MS in Clinical Psychology from Nova Southeastern University, as well as a BS in Criminology from Florida State University.

Gabi Kostzer, PsyD