Are you organizing your life around things to avoid?
Has a fear that once felt manageable started to take over?
Phobias can begin small. A situation. An incident. A moment. Then rules around it begin to grow. When your fears start to interfere with your relationships, work, or freedom, focused treatment can help you reclaim control.
I was trained by the Anxiety Institute in using Exposure and Response Prevention, the gold standard approach for treating phobias.
How I Approach Phobia Therapy
We identify what the fear is protecting you from and what it’s costing you. Together, we decide where to start based on what feels challenging but doable.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Modalities I Use
“The core principle is simple. Temporary discomfort leads to long-term relief.”
You Get To Decide Where Your Life Goes
From the beginning, we focus on what you want to get back to doing
After Phobia Therapy With Me, Clients Report
- Fear is manageable
- Confidence builds
- Avoidance decreases
- Panic subsides
- Flexibility increases
- Life becomes fuller
- Worry consumes less headspace
People learn they can experience fear without it becoming a crisis. Over time, phobias lose their power over your choices.
For over ten years, I’ve worked as a therapist in community mental health and with high-performing professionals through employee resource programs. My private practice focuses on anxiety and related disorders like phobias and OCD.
My approach is holistic and recovery-oriented. We focus on meaningful life changes, not just symptom reduction. Sessions are active, collaborative, and grounded in evidence-based principles. We work at a pace that encourages you without overwhelming you.
When not in session, I enjoy trail running, cooking, and reading. I live in northeast Los Angeles with my wife and son.
About Troy Gabrielson, LCSW
a little bit about me
Availability
I work with clients in-person in Pasadena, and online across California.
Education, Credentials, & Trainings
- Master of Social Welfare (MSW), Mental Health Concentration, University of California Los Angeles (UCLA)
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Whitman College
- ERP Fundamentals, Anxiety Institute
- Exposure Therapy Training and Consultation, Lyra Health
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Intensive Training, Dr. Daniel J. Moran, Ph.D.
