- Person-centred approach
- Grief and trauma focus
- Speaks English and Mandarin
About Xin
Xin "Gloria" Guo is an AASW accredited social worker with six years' experience supporting people through major life stressors. She uses clear, practical conversation to help people facing grief, trauma, anxiety and persistent stress. Gloria speaks English and Mandarin and aims to make sessions feel manageable and down to earth.
Gloria focuses on problems that often come together - loss, relationship strain, sleep and eating difficulties, low self-esteem and compassion fatigue. She also helps people cope with chronic pain, serious illness, caregiving strain and the emotional effects of ageing. Her background includes work with acute and childhood trauma and attachment difficulties.
Her style is person-centred and strength-based. That means she listens first, notices what is working, and builds from a person’s goals and values. Sessions tend to be practical and paced to what each person can handle in the moment.
Gloria draws on several clinical approaches to tailor care. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. She also incorporates Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills for emotional regulation and client-centred work to keep the focus on the person's priorities.
Outside talk therapy she brings embodied practices into her work, including chair yoga and trauma-sensitive yoga training. These options may be discussed in session when appropriate and agreed with each person.
Gloria focuses on problems that often come together - loss, relationship strain, sleep and eating difficulties, low self-esteem and compassion fatigue. She also helps people cope with chronic pain, serious illness, caregiving strain and the emotional effects of ageing. Her background includes work with acute and childhood trauma and attachment difficulties.
Her style is person-centred and strength-based. That means she listens first, notices what is working, and builds from a person’s goals and values. Sessions tend to be practical and paced to what each person can handle in the moment.
Gloria draws on several clinical approaches to tailor care. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. She also incorporates Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills for emotional regulation and client-centred work to keep the focus on the person's priorities.
Outside talk therapy she brings embodied practices into her work, including chair yoga and trauma-sensitive yoga training. These options may be discussed in session when appropriate and agreed with each person.
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 therapeutic approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them and to take actions that line up with their values; it is often useful for anxiety, depression and coping with chronic health issues. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behaviour that maintain problems and testing small changes to feel better and sleep or eat more regularly. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) offers practical skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication, which can help with relationship stress and anger.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Gloria will talk through goals, preferences and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they work out which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. If yoga-based or embodied practices are discussed these will be offered as part of the therapeutic work and scheduled in line with the person's needs and comfort.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Gloria help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and related issues such as sleep and eating problems, relationship and intimacy concerns, caregiver stress and chronic illness impacts.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is person-centred and strength-based, with practical, paced conversations and a focus on each person's goals and values.
How much experience does she have?
Gloria has six years of clinical experience working with individuals affected by grief, acute and childhood trauma, attachment difficulties and related concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is listed as an AASW accredited social worker practising in Australia.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Mandarin.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Gloria?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule according to the therapist's availability.