Gavrielle Canter, Highlighted By Influential Women, Helps Clients Heal And Grow Through Compassionate Therapy

WAYNE, NJ, UNITED STATES, October 29, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ — Licensed Clinical Social Worker and Owner of Phoenix Rising Counseling Brings Expertise in Maternal Mental Health, Trauma, Grief, Couples Counseling, and LGBTQIA+ Support

Wayne, New Jersey – Gavrielle Canter is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, therapist, and the owner of Phoenix Rising Counseling, a New Jersey private practice that provides compassionate, client-centered therapy in a supportive and nonjudgmental environment. Gavrielle, LCSW, is passionate about helping individuals, families, and communities navigate life’s challenges and achieve meaningful personal growth. Her specialties include maternal health, pregnancy loss, postpartum concerns, depression, anxiety, trauma, PTSD, couples counseling, LGBTQIA+ support, and grief. She also works with clients on life transitions, relationship concerns, crisis intervention, and emotional wellness, always with a focus on empowering them to build resilience and create lasting positive change. She has received one award in recognition of her work.

Gavrielle’s professional journey began with a deep interest in human behavior after she discovered her passion for psychology in high school. Throughout her career, she has worked with diverse populations, including youth, adults, and families. She served in a clinical supervisory capacity for the NYC Well Hotline and held interdisciplinary roles across mental health, substance use treatment, and community-based settings. Before launching her private practice in 2025, she gained extensive experience providing individual and group therapy, conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and supporting clients through complex emotional and behavioral challenges.

Gavrielle earned a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology with a minor in Women’s Studies from Rutgers University before completing a Master of Social Work at Adelphi University. She also earned a Certificate in Applied Expressive Arts in Counseling through Adelphi University’s post-graduate program. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in both New Jersey and New York. Among her milestone moments, she celebrates her MSW graduation day and the opportunity to give back to her alma mater.

Licensed clinical social workers bring a distinctive perspective to mental health care. Their training looks at the whole person, including relationships, family systems, culture, and community, alongside emotional and behavioral health. Areas such as maternal mental health, pregnancy loss, and postpartum adjustment are especially important, since many parents experience anxiety, depression, or grief during these periods but may hesitate to ask for help. Expressive arts approaches can also give clients new ways to process experiences that are difficult to put into words. Therapists who offer a safe, affirming space, including for LGBTQIA+ clients, help people feel understood as they work toward healing. Group therapy can also help clients feel less alone by connecting them with others who share similar experiences, while couples counseling gives partners tools to communicate and rebuild trust.

Gavrielle believes confidence is not simply a feeling a person finds, but something built through small, courageous decisions made one at a time, even when fear is present. That belief runs through both her own path and the way she supports her clients.

First and foremost, Gavrielle attributes her success to her family and support system. She has faced many challenges and adversity in her life that could have stopped her, but she was raised never to tell herself she could not do something, and that mentality has kept her moving forward. Everything she has been through has shaped who she is, teaching her to be resilient, hardworking, inquisitive, determined, and persistent. She always wanted to own her own practice, and while there were times she was unsure that dream would become reality, the love and encouragement of her family and friends helped her become the proud owner of a small and growing private practice.

The best career advice Gavrielle has received is to be authentically herself. Working with people every day, she has seen that when she shows up as herself, rather than as a version she thinks others want or need, she can connect with clients and help create lasting, powerful change. It may seem simple, she notes, but it can be challenging at times and also deeply rewarding.

For young women entering the mental health field, Gavrielle encourages them never to give up. No matter how difficult or challenging a situation feels, she believes that self-belief makes achievement possible, and that anything can be accomplished with focus and a belief in what is possible. She also reminds them that each person can be the change they want to see in the world, and that it begins with them.

Gavrielle sees barriers to healthcare access as one of the biggest challenges in her field today, contributing to a decrease in the number of people seeking therapy. At the same time, she sees endless opportunities for professionals to find their niche and passion in a field that is wide and varied. Whether someone is drawn to research, policy, or direct client care, she encourages them to pursue it, believing that nothing is out of reach when people seize the opportunities in front of them.

Two values are especially close to Gavrielle’s heart. The first is honesty, with herself about how she is doing and what she can handle, and with the information she shares, especially when working with clients. The second is integrity, as she stands by both the ethics of social work and her own personal ethics. She believes it is important to hold firm to one’s beliefs and let them guide the way through life.

From discovering psychology as a high school student to opening her own practice, she has built a career grounded in empathy, strong clinical skills, and a collaborative approach. Dedicated to helping clients heal, grow, and thrive, Gavrielle Canter continues to guide people toward healthier and more fulfilling lives.

Learn More about Gavrielle Canter:

Through her Influential Women profile: https://influentialwomen.com/connect/gavrielle-canter

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