Coastal Collaborative Care
Coastal Collaborative Care is a psychotherapy practice primarily serving clients in Virginia. We have in-person offices in Old Town North Alexandria and downtown Norfolk, with a new office opening soon in Fredericksburg.
Every therapist at Coastal Collaborative Care specializes in working with individuals struggling with eating disorders or disordered eating. Prior to joining our practice, we all worked in eating disorder treatment centers, gaining firsthand experience and knowledge of the complexity and severity of these conditions and their treatment.
Our therapists are well-versed in treating a range of issues, including depression, anxiety, and trauma. Eating disorders are a specialized area of mental health, and many therapists lack the specific training required for effective treatment. At Coastal Collaborative Care, we are proud to offer both general mental health support and are specialized, with extensive experience in eating disorder treatment.
We support clients of all bodies, which means we welcome individuals of all genders, sexualities, neurotypes, sizes, races, religions (or none), and ages.
Whether you're navigating a life transition, working on your self-perception or inner dialogue, struggling with past experiences, or facing challenges in your relationship with your body or food, we’ve got you — we’re here to help!
About Gabrielle Katz, Owner
Gabrielle "Gabby" Katz is the owner of Coastal Collaborative Care and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW). She is also an approved LCSW supervisor for clinicians pursuing clinical licensure in Virginia. Gabby earned her Master of Social Work (MSW) from the University of Pennsylvania (UPenn).
Gabby provides virtual therapy across Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D.C., Massachusetts, Colorado, and Tennessee, and offers in-person sessions at the Old Town North Alexandria office.
Due to her extensive experience working in eating disorder treatment centers, she received the designation of Certified Eating Disorders Specialist and Approved Consultant (CEDS-C) from the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (iaedp). She is qualified to supervise clinicians seeking certification in eating disorder specialty through iaedp.
Since 2014, Gabby has worked with clients at the most critical stages of their eating disorder recovery in higher-level care settings, including inpatient, partial hospitalization programs (PHP), and intensive outpatient programs (IOP). She began her career as a Clinical Therapist, then became a Program Manager, and then served as Program Director before transitioning to outpatient care.
Gabrielle Katz
In 2020, Gabby opened Coastal Collaborative Care. In addition to her expertise in eating disorders, Gabby has developed a deep understanding of trauma. She completed full basic training in an EMDRIA-Approved Program and is now an EMDR Therapist. Gabby is also trained in Internal Family Systems (IFS) and the Flash Technique (FT) to help clients reprocess trauma effectively.
In addition to her extensive experience in higher-level eating disorder treatment, Gabby served as the Board President of the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention, National Capital Area Chapter (AFSP NCAC) from 2014 to 2018. Through AFSP NCAC and LivingWorks, she earned her certification as a safeTALK trainer. Gabby now provides suicide prevention and education training, as well as workshops on various topics related to general mental health and eating disorder education, to communities throughout the DMV area.
When Gabby isn't in session, she enjoys spending time with her husband and their Maltipoo fur-baby, cooking at home, dining outdoors by the Potomac River, or enjoying the salty air around the Chesapeake Bay and Eastern Shore.
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