Gaby Davila, MSW, LSWAIC
Clinical Counselor
(Pronouns: They/Them)
Contact information
A Bit About Me
!Hola/Hi! Thanks for stopping by and getting to know more about me and my approach to therapy. I was born and raised on the East Coast and find myself missing the luxuries of the air-conditioned summers and life-changing Caribbean cuisine of New Jersey. Still, I call the West Coast home now, and I am reminded every day of the beauty of Seattle’s Nature and the amazing community I have cultivated here.
I am a first generation, Latine student who was raised by a single mom—much of this and my QTBIPOC community’s intersectional experiences influence my social work engagement. I am committed to myself and my people’s healing, which includes rest, authenticity, safety/security, an ever-burning sense of worth, and reconnection with our Ancestors, and ultimately, our truest selves. I believe the change we do together in therapy has a domino effect of empowerment for the world we want to create.
Beyond Interconnections, you can find me lifting weights, practicing yoga, daydreaming on Nature walks, or dancing to 2000s/EDM music with my friends. I also love creating art via painting, sketching tattoos, or writing poetry.
I view therapy as one of the purest forms of human connection. I am honored by the trust every client gives to me, and the opportunity to join them on their beautiful journeys to selves.
I also acknowledge the harm that social work and other institutes of support have particularly done to BIPOC and 2SLGBTQIA+ folks. I, too, was once a client, still a child, seeking support and rather than feeling better, I was further harmed. Once again, this is why I hold so much gratitude for folks who return to therapy and are devoted to their healing. I will support you as best as I can while always staying true to my values and responsibility.
Lastly, therapy can only do so much. Of course, I am here to guide you, and while change occurs through mutual collaboration, you are part of that collaboration. I will meet you where you are at and support you in leading the life of your dreams! The change we do together in therapy is a microcosm of the change that occurs in our communities and beyond.
My approach to therapy centers the reality that healing takes place within the community; thus, our sessions will center our therapeutic relationship and humanness. All of my interactions are rooted in re-indigenizing/decolonizing, intersectional, mindfulness, and feminist lenses. Still, every session is as unique as you, and I am flexible in providing an environment that galvanizes and nourishes your growth. I am always open to feedback on what you need.
I integrate a variety of theories, such as talk based approaches through Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, IFS Parts work, and Psychodynamics. I also incorporate healing practices through somatic therapy, and my yoga training into sessions through mindfulness tools and art exercises.
Overall, I want our space together, whether virtual or in-person, to be one where you feel empowered, valued, in control, and listened to. I want all parts of you to be celebrated during our time together.
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Master’s of Social Work, Clinical track & Latine Traineeship Fellow (2024)
Council on Social Work Education Minority Fellowship Program
Master’s Fellow (2024)
Montclair State University
B.A. Psychology with Minors in Social Work & Child Advocacy & Policy (2022)
Yoga Alliance
Registered Yoga Instructor, RYT 200 (2018)
Whole Valley Therapy
Clinical Intern
University of Washington
Q Center, Graduate Community Advising Coordinator
Areas of Expertise
- Trans, Queer & Nonbinary Identities at the intersections of Race & Ethnicity
- Reconnection with authenticity and decolonizing ways of being
- First generation Student & Immigrant experiences
- Bilingual (Spanish) & Bicultural services
- Family Dynamics & Adjustments
- Relationship support, boundary setting & honest communication
- Journey to authenticity & self-confidence
- Fat liberation/Body neutrality
- Yoga & Mindfulness
- Anxiety, Depression & Trauma
I adhere to the ethical code as established by the American Psychological Association, and the professional standards as described in the Washington State Psychology Licensing Laws (RCW 18.83, 18.130, and WAC 308-122). If you have any concerns about the treatment you receive, please feel free to discuss them with me. If I fail to respond to your satisfaction, you have the right to register a complaint with the Department of Health, Washington State Examining Board of Psychology, PO Box 47868, Olympia, WA 98504, (253) 753-2147. You may also register a complaint to the Ethics Committee of the Washington State Psychological Association at (206) 363-9772.