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As a psychologist, my role isn’t to tell you what to do, but to challenge you to reflect on what you’re doing and why....
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As a psychologist, my role isn’t to tell you what to do, but to challenge you to reflect on what you’re doing and why.
Dr. Gabriel Somarriba is a Clinical Psychologist with over 15 years of experience in the mental health field. He specializes in treating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship issues, men’s mental health, and adolescent concerns. He is dedicated to helping clients find clarity and healing through a variety of evidence-based modalities tailored to individual needs.
Dr. Somarriba earned his Master of Science and Doctorate in Clinical Psychology from Divine Mercy University and completed a postdoctoral fellowship at MetroHealth Medical Center. His integrative approach includes interpersonal therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy, logotherapy, and positive psychology.
Dr. Somarriba believes psychotherapy is a journey of healing through insight, empathy, and growth. Rooted in the idea of the “wounded healer,” he helps clients navigate emotional challenges and make empowered decisions by fostering understanding, authenticity, and mutual transformation.
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I view mental health care as a partnership built on trust, empathy, and understanding. As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practi...
I view mental health care as a partnership built on trust, empathy, and understanding. As a Psychiatric Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with experience across inpatient, outpatient, telehealth, and community-based settings, my approach is centered on meeting each person where they are, recognizing their strengths, and providing compassionate, personalized treatment that supports healing, resilience, and improved quality of life.
I am a board-certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP-BC) with a Doctor of Nursing Practice (D.N.P.) and extensive experience providing psychiatric care across inpatient, outpatient, telehealth, and community-based settings. I work with adolescents, adults, and older adults experiencing challenges such as depression, anxiety, trauma-related concerns, ADHD, mood disorders, psychotic disorders, and other mental health conditions. I partner with clients seeking greater stability, improved functioning, and a personalized treatment approach to support their mental health goals.
My approach integrates evidence-based treatment, medication management, CBT, supportive psychotherapy, motivational interviewing, and individualized care planning. I work across inpatient, outpatient, telehealth, and community-based settings to promote improved mental health outcomes.
My goal is to provide a supportive, compassionate space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered throughout your journey. I believe in partnering with each client to develop a personalized treatment plan that promotes healing, stability, and growth. If you are ready to take the next step toward improved wellness, I welcome working with you.
Above all, I prioritize the importance of being both seen and heard....
Above all, I prioritize the importance of being both seen and heard.
Ryan Fernandez is both a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and a Licensed Chemical Dependency Counselor with over 6 years of experience as a clinician. He is passionate about empowering diverse individuals, couples, and groups to accomplish their mental health goals. Ryan specializes in self-esteem issues, relationship issues, grief, spirituality, substance-related and addictive disorders, trauma- and stressor-related disorders, personality disorders, depressive disorders, and anxiety disorders. Ryan has a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from John Carroll University.
Having focused on substance use disorders in graduate school, Ryan recognizes the importance of meeting his clients where they are and treats them holistically using evidence-based techniques including cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, rational emotive therapy, narrative therapy, solution-focused therapy, and existential therapy.
We can’t change what we do not acknowledge. Ryan doesn’t believe in making judgments, moralizing one's decision-making, or condemning one's behaviors. Counseling is like going to the gym: you ultimately get out what you put in. He wishes to guide you in learning more about yourself. If you are ready to change your life, schedule an appointment with Ryan!
I connect with clients on a personal level, as building trust and encouraging active participation in their own care is crucial to...
I connect with clients on a personal level, as building trust and encouraging active participation in their own care is crucial to achieving positive mental health outcomes.
I am a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner (PMHNP) with 15 years of experience supporting clients across the lifespan. I specialize in treating anxiety, depression, trauma-related concerns, mood disorders, and life transitions. My approach is collaborative and compassionate, grounded in helping individuals understand their experiences and develop meaningful strategies to improve their mental health and overall well-being.
I have a Master of Science in nursing from Northern Kentucky University and have extensive experience in psychiatric nursing, hospice, long-term care, and inpatient hospital settings. My clinical focus includes evidence-based, person-centered care that integrates therapeutic support, medication management, and a holistic understanding of each client’s needs.
My goal is to create a supportive space where you feel seen, heard, and empowered to move toward healing. I value compassion, dignity, and individualized care, and I am committed to partnering with you as you work toward greater stability, clarity, and wellness. Together, we will build a plan that helps you take meaningful steps forward.
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My go-to approach for treating anxiety is cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy after, and psychoeducation. I prefer these approaches as I see the best benefit in providing the coping tools in these approaches; they help lessen anxiety and psychoeducation helps my clients understand where the anxiety is stemming from and how these tools work to lessen the anxiety. My go-to approach for treating depression is first exploring if there is a source to the depression. If there is a source, from there I approach it with mindfulness, behavioral activation, challenging to find positives, and practicing gratitude. I prefer to use these methods because they help with rewiring how the brain is thinking and challenging it and they teach the mind to seek out good things.
I teach the following tools in anxiety therapy:
I know a client is making progress in anxiety therapy when they begin rating their anxiety down 3-5 steps depending on where it was when we began; say it began at a 9 or a 10 as extremes and came down to a 6 or 7 or a 4 or 5. We aim to get anxiety down to a 4 or 5, with 6 being a manageable level, while still having anxiety. The client will be using their tools and effectively managing their anxiety with the skills they have learned. I know a client is making meaningful progress in treating their depression in counseling when they are rating their depression around a 3-5 in severity compared to a higher level of severity on a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being extreme).
Clients can supplement their time in anxiety therapy with journaling, engaging in meditation, working out, spending time with friends, spending time in nature, and doing something they enjoy such as reading/playing games/watching shows/etc. I always encourage the use of the Calm app or looking up meditations on YouTube. For depression counseling, clients can engage in seeking the positives in each day and examining what they are grateful for outside of counseling. I also encourage clients to exercise, eat healthy, drink water, and try to establish good sleep habits in addition to spending time with people that love them.
To prepare for your first anxiety therapy or depression counseling session, you can make a list of the sources of your anxiety or depression (if you can identify one) so that you can discuss them in the session.
Anxiety & depression counseling from our therapists at Thriveworks in Cleveland, OH can help people better understand and manage their symptoms. If you are struggling with regular anxious and/or depressive thoughts and feelings that are affecting your day-to-day life or you suspect that you have an anxiety or depressive disorder, you should seek professional help. The therapists at Thriveworks can develop a treatment plan that will help you better manage your anxiety and/or depression.
Anxiety & depression counseling from our therapists in Cleveland involves talking to a therapist about symptoms, potential causes, and more. Your therapist will then work with you to determine where your anxiety and/or depression might stem from and teach you effective coping mechanisms.
Anxiety & depression counseling at Thriveworks is conducted both in person and online by video. We encourage you to choose the option that works best for you.
Anxiety & depression counseling from Thriveworks Cleveland therapists can last for a few weeks, months, or longer, dependent on the severity of one’s anxiety or depression as well as their needs and preferences.
You may be one of the many people who struggle with the symptoms of depression and/or anxiety. These conditions can disrupt people’s daily lives, making it difficult to function.
But they also have effective treatments—depression therapy and anxiety counseling. Now more than ever before, people are reaching out for help and receiving the guidance they need from mental health professionals.
You do not have to battle anxiety and depression alone. The staff at Thriveworks in Cleveland, OH has walked side-by-side with clients who are ready for treatment.
The severity and longevity of depression’s symptoms distinguish it from the normal mood swings that most people experience. The symptoms are disruptive to daily life—making it difficult for people to have active professional and personal lives.
People who have depression may experience:
Anxiety and depression are serious mental illnesses, and reaching out for mental health care is often an important step in healing. There are a variety of treatment options, and providers who are skilled at depression counseling can often help people find the right combination of therapies that work for each individual.
Some of the most popular depression counseling approaches include:
Each client experiences unique symptoms and will have unique needs. The anxiety therapists and depression counselors at Thriveworks Cleveland, OH give each client the individualized treatment they need.
Anxiety therapy is a counseling method that tackles the disruptive and uncomfortable symptoms of anxiety offering everyday people powerful tools to cope with their anxious thoughts and feelings. Some of the symptoms that anxiety therapy can help to address include:
These are only some of the many ways that anxiety can manifest—and sometimes, these symptoms can manifest into anxiety disorders. Some of the most common anxiety disorders include:
Regardless of whether you’re feeling mild anxiety, or indeed display the signs of an anxiety disorder, anxiety therapy at Thriveworks in Cleveland, OH can help. We even offer online services to people who desire added convenience—connect with your therapist from anywhere that offers you an internet connection.
Relief from the difficulties that anxiety and depression bring into people’s lives often comes in the form of a multi-faceted, individualized treatment plan. If you are ready to start depression counseling or anxiety therapy, know that Thriveworks Counseling in Cleveland, OH has providers who can assist you.
Let’s fight anxiety and depression together. Call or book online with Thriveworks Cleveland, OH today.
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Thriveworks Counseling & Psychiatry Cleveland is located in the Cowell House and near Euclid Avenue and East 30th Street, off I-90. It is right by the Cleveland State University campus and just off the street from Playhouse Square.
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