Full Name
Gabriela Westbrook
Company
OCD and Anxiety of The Woodlands
Job Title
Founder & Clinical Director
Speaker Bio (200 words)
Gabriela Westbrook is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and the owner of OCD and Anxiety of The Woodlands, PLLC. Her work focuses on providing accessible, evidence-based treatment for individuals struggling with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and anxiety disorders. Gabriela’s clinical approach emphasizes empowering clients to break free from cycles of intrusive thoughts, compulsions, and avoidance behaviors that often intensify distress.
She is committed to raising awareness about OCD and anxiety within the community. Through educational events, support groups, and collaborations with local organizations, Gabriela works to reduce stigma and increase access to accurate information and effective treatment options for individuals and families seeking help.
In addition to her clinical work, Gabriela offers consultation groups for early-career therapists and clinicians seeking guidance in the treatment of OCD and the differential diagnosis of anxiety disorders. These small-group sessions provide structured consultation, case conceptualization, and practical feedback grounded in evidence-based approaches.
Gabriela earned her Master of Social Work from the University of Houston. She is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in social work, focusing on addressing systemic gaps in the early recognition and intervention of OCD in schools, including the development of reliable school-based screening tools for teachers, counselors, and parents.
She is committed to raising awareness about OCD and anxiety within the community. Through educational events, support groups, and collaborations with local organizations, Gabriela works to reduce stigma and increase access to accurate information and effective treatment options for individuals and families seeking help.
In addition to her clinical work, Gabriela offers consultation groups for early-career therapists and clinicians seeking guidance in the treatment of OCD and the differential diagnosis of anxiety disorders. These small-group sessions provide structured consultation, case conceptualization, and practical feedback grounded in evidence-based approaches.
Gabriela earned her Master of Social Work from the University of Houston. She is currently pursuing a doctoral degree in social work, focusing on addressing systemic gaps in the early recognition and intervention of OCD in schools, including the development of reliable school-based screening tools for teachers, counselors, and parents.
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