About Gabby
Dr. Gabby Scalzo is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Richmond, VA who earned their PhD in Clinical Psychology from Virginia Commonwealth University. They have experience providing psychotherapy in a variety of settings, such as private practice, integrated behavioral health, and university counseling.
There is no one “right way” to be a healthy, fulfilled person. Gabby is especially passionate about working with polyamorous, queer, and neurodivergent adults, and they strive to provide affirming and culturally humble care to all their clients.
Gabby currently lives on a small farm in where they spend a disproportionate amount of their free time capturing wayward bugs in paper cups. Their other hobbies include frog watching, horseback riding, and trying to crochet while their cat plays with the yarn.
If you’re interested in seeing Gabby, please register below:
Register with GabbyTreatment Style
Gabby‘s goal as a therapist is to help empower their clients to build fulfilling and meaningful lives that are in line with their values; for some clients that might mean getting support in exploring what a meaningful life means to them. Others may already have specific goals in mind and are looking for support in the form of skills and tools to get there.
Therapy Types
Gabby works with clients in Richmond, VA, and takes an integrated and client-centered approach to therapy. They work with each client to figure out what type(s) of therapy will be most helpful for them.
Some of their major influences are:
- Intersectional feminist therapy
- Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Gabby has expertise in other CBT treatments, such as:
- Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
- Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
They are a member of Aspect Counseling and Psychiatry’s Intensively Trained DBT team.
Specialties & Expertise
Gabby specializes in and enjoys working with clients with the following struggles:
- Grief and Bereavement
- Childhood Trauma
- Culturally-Based Trauma
- Identity Concerns and Life Transitions
- Challenges with Emotion Regulation
- Eating Disorders
- Personality Disorders
- Suicidal ideation and non-suicidal self-injury
Community Specialities
Gabby enjoys helping those in the following communities:
- Bisexual
- Gay
- HIV / AIDS
- Immuno-disorders
- Intersex
- Lesbian
- Non-Binary
- Queer
- Racial Justice
- Sex Workers
- Transgender
Ages Served
Gabby works with individual and group clients ages 15 and up on a wide variety of concerns:
- Teens (15+)
- Adults (18+)
- Older Adults (65+)
Treatment Modality
Gabby provides therapy to:
- Individuals
- Groups
Service Areas
Gabby works out of our Richmond, VA office, but sees clients from the following nearby areas:
- Henrico, VA
- Short Pump, VA
- Glen Allen, VA
- Ashland, VA
- Goochland, VA
- Hanover, VA
- Mechanicsville, VA
- Midlothian, VA
- Chesterfield, VA
Telehealth Therapy
If you don’t live in the Richmond, VA area, Gabby is also available for telehealth therapy in Virginia. Please contact our office to see if you’d be a good fit for telehealth sessions.
License
Gabby Scalzo is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist in Richmond, VA. They are licensed to practice in Virginia since 2024 with license number 0810008659.