Griselda Abreu, LCSW

Griselda Abreu is an Indiana-based licensed therapist with eight years of clinical experience supporting people through depression, anxiety, trauma, and self-esteem challenges. She carries the LCSW credential - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - which indicates advanced training in mental health assessment and treatment and a commitment to professional standards. Griselda specializes in helping clients manage stress, panic attacks, and symptoms of post-traumatic stress while also addressing deep-seated feelings of guilt, shame, and low self-worth.

With a background as a therapist of color, she cultivates a culturally responsive and affirming space that honors each person’s lived experience. Her practice emphasizes evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at reducing symptoms and building practical coping skills, while also encouraging self-compassion and emotional resilience. For clients who wish to incorporate spiritual perspectives, Griselda is experienced in integrating faith-based elements into the healing process in a way that complements clinical work.

Griselda approaches therapy collaboratively, partnering with clients to identify goals, develop meaningful strategies, and transform challenges into opportunities for growth and renewed self-understanding. She offers care in both English and Spanish to meet the needs of a diverse community.

Evidence-based and trauma-informed care delivered online

Griselda uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on symptom reduction and practical skill building to help manage stress, anxiety, and depression. These techniques teach concrete tools for coping with overwhelming emotions and for improving day-to-day functioning, making them useful for clients facing panic, persistent worry, or low mood.

She also employs trauma-informed approaches tailored to address experiences of abuse and post-traumatic stress. These methods prioritize safety, pacing, and the processing of difficult memories while working to reduce shame and cultivate self-compassion. For clients who want spiritual support, Griselda integrates faith-based perspectives into clinical care when it aligns with their values and goals.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Griselda partners with each client to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and she adjusts techniques over time to find what works best. Licensed professionals guide this process to ensure interventions match the individual.

Online therapy with Griselda is available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access sessions from home, and choose the format that fits daily life while pursuing meaningful progress.