I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Licensed Addiction Counselor. I have been in the field since 2012 and have worked in a variety of settings including inpatient/residential, outpatient, private practice, as well as detox/withdrawal management. I’ve also spent about a year living in West Africa where I did volunteer counseling focusing on trauma, war/combat trauma, post-war adjustment and reintegration, depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and gender-specific issues. I have a Master’s Degree from Regis University and I’m currently working on my PhD.
My clinical approach to working with clients centers around self-empowerment and regaining a sense of control over thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. I focus a lot on boundaries and the role they play on an individual as well as relationship basis. Self-empowerment stems from learning and implementing healthy emotional and relational boundaries. This is so helpful in managing mental health issues and relationship distress, which is ultimately the goal. My areas of interest and expertise include substance abuse and addiction, relationship issues, parenting support, stress management, life transitions and lifecycle changes, self-esteem, depression, and anxiety.
Kaiser Approved Therapist
Gabrielle May-Shinagle has been credentialed as an in-network Kaiser Permanente provider. Westside will be able to bill your Colorado Kaiser Permanente plan for the mental health services provided.
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Online Therapy
Gabrielle May-Shinagle offers online therapy sessions through scheduled appointments. All Westside providers have access to HIPAA compliant and secure teleconferencing software to protect client privacy. Instructions to access a scheduled session will be sent directly by the provider leading up to the appointment.
Professional License
Westside Behavioral Care, Inc. uses an automated system to verify each therapist’s license with Colorado’s Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA). This ensures all providers listed are actively licensed, giving clients confidence in the professionalism and qualifications of their mental health care provider.
Name: Gabrielle May-Shinagle
Degree: ~Bachelors of Arts~Master of Arts
License Type: MFT
License Number: 1458
Status: Active
Expiration Date: August 31, 2025
Last Verified: July 2, 2025