Mabel

Bilingual (Spanish and English)

Telehealth and/or in person 

Mabel Gamboa is a bilingual Associate Professional Clinical Counselor and Educational Psychologist dedicated to providing compassionate, culturally responsive mental health services to children, adolescents, adults, couples, and families. At Stepping Stones to Healing, she specializes in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, PTSD, grief, relationship concerns, adjustment disorders, behavioral challenges, stress management, and self-esteem issues. Mabel utilizes evidence-based approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Trauma-Informed Care, Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), mindfulness, play therapy, and strengths-based interventions to help clients build resilience and achieve meaningful, lasting change.

Mabel holds dual master’s degrees in educational psychology and Educationally Related Mental Health Services and is credentialed as both a Pupil Personnel Services (PPS) professional and an Associate Professional Clinical Counselor (APCC). Her experience spans school-based and clinical mental health settings, where she has conducted comprehensive assessments, developed individualized treatment plans, provided ERMHS counseling, and collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to support clients' emotional, behavioral, and academic success. She is passionate about creating a safe, supportive, and empowering therapeutic environment where individuals from diverse backgrounds feel heard, valued, and equipped with the tools to thrive.