Founder & Owner of Felman Early Childhood Consulting & Community of Play

For 20 years, Gabrielle has worked as an Early Childhood Development Specialist. A passionate supporter of young children and their families, she specializes in early childhood development, pediatric mental health, play therapy, special education, perinatal mental health, and parent-child & family relationships.

Gabrielle designs and leads group programs for children from birth to age 9. Her work in these groups focuses on the early development of social, emotional, and cognitive growth in young children. She also works one-on-one with parents and children in her play-based private practice, which focuses on social and emotional learning, self-regulation, family relationships, executive functioning skills and school success. She takes a multi-sensory approach, focusing on play, social communication, emotional regulation and growth mindset. Gabrielle is the Director of Child Development at Joy Parenting.

In her work with parents and caregivers, she focuses on perinatal mental health (pregnancy and postpartum), parent coaching and developmental education to give parents and caregivers support and partnership to parent with confidence. 

Gabrielle earned a Bachelor of Science in Journalism and Psychology from Boston University. She earned her master’s degree in Early Childhood General and Special Education from Bank Street College of Education and is certified and licensed in both General Education and Special Education. Additionally, she holds a master’s degree in Clinical Social Work, with a focus on mental health, from Columbia University and is a licensed clinical social worker.

Gabrielle sees parents and children on an individual basis. For more information or to book an appointment email gabrielle@felmanecc.com