Gabe Coll, MSW Clinical Intern
“Our lives are a blend! We have different ways of approaching our friends, career, family, health, spiritually, etc. Your therapy experience has to be a multifaceted blend, because you are multifaceted.”
Gabe Coll, MSW Clinical Intern
Get to Know Gabe Coll (he / him)
Ann Arbor Michigan
Clinical Specialties: Anxiety Disorders, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD), Borderline Personality Disorder, Narcissistic Personality Disorder, Acceptance Commitment Therapy, Also Dialectical Behavior Therapy-informed.
What brings you into the field of social work/therapy?
I have always loved the big questions: What kind of life do you want to live? What makes life meaningful? What does a good relationship look like? What does it mean to be human? It was an absolute joy for me to discover that there was an entire field devoted to helping people navigate these questions.
What are some of your favorite mental health topics right now?
RO-DBT
Public mental health
Whatever the last thing I read about was. I love to learn new things!
What population(s) are you interested in working with?
I have a background in working with folks grappling with strong emotions and troubled relationships, and with folks grappling with obsessive thinking. I hope to continue to be of service to people looking for help with these kinds of issues — along with people looking for help with any other problem.
What kinds of services are you interested in?
ACT, DBT, RO-DBT, and interpersonally-oriented therapies.
Favorite ways to rest?
I love to sit on my couch, get a cup of peppermint tea, get under a blanket, and appreciate all the plants and animals in my backyard.
What do you do when you’re not working and/or in school?
I’m usually meditating, trail running, or overanalyzing movies with my friends and family.
What’s your favorite season/kind of weather?
April! I love a flowering tree.
What are you currently reading/podcasting?
Monk & Robot series by Becky Chambers
There There by Tommy Orange
NPR’s Life Kit
Favorite fun fact about you?
I love to hike! I’ve backpacked a couple sections of the Pacific Crest Trail and Appalachian Trail
What is something that people cannot see about you, that you’d want them to know?
I was born and raised in Boston! Because of this, you can expect me to be a bit more direct than the median American.
If you could have dinner with one person (deceased or alive) who would it be and why?
George Carlin. His comedy was so ahead of its time. The dinner conversation would be hilarious
If you were not a social worker, what would you be?
A biologist, or any kind of natural scientist that gets to go on cool field expeditions to learn more about our world.
What are your values?
Service, compassion, honesty, relationships, self-care, nature, and art.
What does “BLND” mean to you?
Our lives are a blend! We have different ways of approaching our friends, career, family, health, spiritually, etc. Your therapy experience has to be a multifaceted blend, because you are multifaceted.
