Gabriel Dominguez-Contreras

Gabriel Dominguez-Contreras is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) and CertifiedMasters Level Addiction Professional (MCAP). Gabriel completed his Master of Science degreein Counseling Psychology at the Carlos Albizu University, San Juan P.R. He is bilingual inSpanish (Native) and English (professional proficiency). Gabriel’s experience includes morethan 8 years providing psychotherapy to individuals, families, and couples to teenagers andadults with mental health and substance use disorders.As Clinical Manager for Lotus Behavioral Healthcare, his mission continues to be to renew andrestore wholeness to individuals and their families impacted by substance use and mental healthdisorders in an environment characterized by excellence for adult, adolescent and family-focusedcare. Gabriel is committed in creating a nurturing and therapeutic environment to foster a healthylifestyle in the clients, helping them to achieve sustainable healing from the effects of alcohol,substance use, and mental health disorders.Gabriel's characteristics and skills include leadership, multicultural sensitivity, strongcommunicator, excellent listener, critical thinker, trustworthy, ethical, and integrity. Among hispassions and interests are unconditional love for his family, connection and devotion to higherpower, self-care through sports, and physical activities and being an individual of good andpositive impact to the society and the community.