Gabrielle Scannell, MSW
Counselor
Gabrielle Scannell is a Children’s Counselor at OMNI, where she provides individual and group therapy to children. Her work centers on creating a safe, engaging environment that supports emotional growth, resilience, and healthy development.
Gabrielle earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign and her Master’s in Social Work from the University of Illinois Chicago. She is a Licensed Social Worker and holds a Certificate in Integrated Behavioral Health for Children and Adolescents. Gabrielle began her journey at OMNI as an intern and was drawn to stay by the organization’s culture, collaborative environment, and meaningful work with diverse populations.
She is passionate about supporting and connecting with children who may feel misunderstood or unheard. Gabrielle believes it is essential for children to have a trusted advocate who truly understands their experiences and can stand alongside them as they navigate challenges.
Outside of work, Gabrielle enjoys traveling to new countries, states, and cities, and spending time with family and friends. She adores her six-year-old dog and proudly shares that she has a younger sister—though they often tell people they are twins. Her favorite food is mozzarella sticks, and she openly admits she is not a fan of fruits or vegetables.
OMNI is a local, community-based nonprofit that partners with our community to save lives and change futures. OMNI impacts over 115,000 people annually primarily living in Lake and Cook Counties.
Since 1972 OMNI has been a leader in providing life-changing and life-saving counseling, case management and community-wide prevention services to youth, adults, and families. Our mission is to provide access to quality behavioral health and educational support services for children and adults that results in pathways to successful and healthy behaviors throughout life. OMNI Means “ALL” in Latin and we stand by accessible and inclusive services for all in the community who need us.
OMNI helps individuals overcome challenges, develop strengths and build skills they can use for a lifetime. We address both social determinants of health as well as provide critical mental health counseling and supportive case management services. OMNI provides Individual, Family and Group Counseling for children, adolescents and adults, 24 hour crisis Intervention, substance abuse prevention and treatment, child abuse prevention and intervention, juvenile justice services, youth leadership and healthy choice advocacy and family resource support.
Common issues OMNI battles with our clients include: depression/anxiety, peer and relationship issues, family conflicts/divorce, trauma past and ongoing (domestic violence, child abuse and sexual assault), academic problems, criminal activity, substance abuse, school refusal and much more. OMNI creates positive change today for a better tomorrow.