Gabriel Kajeckas, MD, LCSW-C, LCSW

Gabriel Kajeckas, MD, LCSW-C, LCSW, brings 32 years of clinical experience to his work with individuals and families in Virginia and Maryland. He combines medical and social work training - MD indicates a medical doctor, and LCSW and LCSW-C are clinical social work licenses - to address a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family conflicts, and lingering effects of earlier trauma.

He has extensive experience with addictive behaviors within families and with helping clients explore and heal family of origin issues. Gabriel emphasizes a strengths-based approach, helping people identify practical resources and personal assets that support change, recovery, and improved relationships. His practice also attends to concerns such as grief, sleep and eating difficulties, compassion fatigue, and challenges related to ADHD and impulse control.

Taking the first step toward therapy can require courage, and Gabriel honors that effort by creating a respectful, collaborative process. He works with clients to clarify goals, use evidence-informed approaches, and draw on each person’s strengths to navigate life transitions, addiction recovery, and relationship repair.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Gabriel commonly uses Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and trust - this approach helps clients work through relationship difficulties, intimacy challenges, and family-of-origin wounds. He also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a practical method that identifies unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change addictive patterns. Motivational Interviewing is another tool he uses to support people who are ambivalent about change, especially in cases of substance use or other addictive behaviors - it helps build readiness and personal motivation for recovery.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Gabriel works collaboratively with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and to tailor methods that fit their situation. As a licensed professional, he guides clients in choosing strategies that feel workable and meaningful.

Online therapy offers flexibility and access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and connect with a therapist from a convenient location while pursuing goals around stress reduction, addiction recovery, and relationship improvement.