- Person-centred care
- Trauma-informed approach
- Practical coping skills
About Xin
Xin "Gloria" Guo is an Accredited Social Worker (AASW) practising in Australia. She brings six years' experience supporting people through grief, trauma and life transitions. Gloria speaks English and Mandarin and aims to build a trusting therapeutic relationship from the first meeting.
She has worked with people affected by acute and chronic trauma, childhood trauma, sexual assault and attachment difficulties. Gloria also helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, sleeping and eating difficulties, and compassion fatigue. She supports people facing relationship and intimacy-related issues as well as career and life-change challenges.
Gloria uses a person-centred, strength-based, and trauma-informed style. Sessions are conversational and focused on what matters most to the person. She pays attention to safety, pacing, and practical steps that can be used between sessions.
Her clinical approach includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Client-Centred Therapy. She also has experience with Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) and somatic and yoga-informed practices, which she may draw on when helpful.
Gloria’s background includes mental health and bereavement work alongside training in yoga therapy and trauma-sensitive movement. People who value collaborative, grounded therapy and want to work on healing from loss, trauma or ongoing stress often find her approach useful.
She has worked with people affected by acute and chronic trauma, childhood trauma, sexual assault and attachment difficulties. Gloria also helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, sleeping and eating difficulties, and compassion fatigue. She supports people facing relationship and intimacy-related issues as well as career and life-change challenges.
Gloria uses a person-centred, strength-based, and trauma-informed style. Sessions are conversational and focused on what matters most to the person. She pays attention to safety, pacing, and practical steps that can be used between sessions.
Her clinical approach includes Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) and Client-Centred Therapy. She also has experience with Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR) and somatic and yoga-informed practices, which she may draw on when helpful.
Gloria’s background includes mental health and bereavement work alongside training in yoga therapy and trauma-sensitive movement. People who value collaborative, grounded therapy and want to work on healing from loss, trauma or ongoing stress often find her approach useful.
Areas of expertise
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementCareer difficultiesDepressionCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
AASW · Australia
Languages
English, Mandarin
How Gloria Uses Practical Therapies Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying values and taking small, meaningful steps toward them while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It can help with anxiety, stress and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and teaches clear strategies to change unhelpful patterns; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression and sleep or eating difficulties. Client-Centred Therapy centres the person's experience, using empathic listening and collaboration to build understanding and emotional safety.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss these methods with the person and decide collaboratively which fits their goals and comfort level. Techniques can be mixed and adjusted over time to suit changing needs.
The practical benefit of online therapy is that it can fit into a busy life and reduce travel time. It can make it easier to schedule regular check-ins and to use short sessions for skill practice or brief support around stressful events. Because the biography does not list specific session formats here, confirm the current online session options before booking so arrangements match your needs.
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Gloria help with?
She supports people facing grief, trauma and loss, as well as stress, anxiety and depression. Additional areas include addictions, sleep and eating concerns, relationship and intimacy-related issues, career stress and compassion fatigue.
What is Gloria's therapy style like?
Her approach is person-centred, strength-based and trauma-informed. Sessions tend to be conversational and focused on practical steps and pacing that suit the individual's needs.
What professional background does she have?
Gloria has six years' experience in mental health work, including bereavement and trauma support. Her background also includes yoga therapy and trauma-sensitive movement training.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an AASW accredited social worker and practices in Australia.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin.
Can international clients work with Gloria?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangement; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.