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Gloria Gitlin

Insight-driven counseling centered on thought and language

LPC Texas

Experience
3 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Gloria

Gloria Gitlin brings together academic training and hands-on counseling experience to help people navigate life’s disruptions. With a master’s degree in psychology and a professional counselor credential (LPC), she has practiced in personal settings, a psychiatric hospital, and multiple agencies.

Background and approach

Her background also includes a Ph.D. in linguistics, which informs a particular interest in how language shapes thought and, in turn, behavior. She uses a multi-faceted approach that pays close attention to thoughts, beliefs, and emotions, helping clients identify patterns that contribute to stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addiction, trauma, and other concerns.

Gloria emphasizes exploring the stories people tell themselves and how shifting perception can open pathways to change. While feelings are respected as important data, she helps clients examine the thinking behind them to reduce misunderstandings and improve decision making.

Gloria frames counseling as a collaborative inquiry into the beliefs and circumstances that have led to current difficulties. She aims to support clients in gaining insight and practical control so they can move toward a more balanced, meaningful life.

Applying Thought-Focused Therapies Online

Gloria draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and test unhelpful thoughts and beliefs, offering practical strategies to shift patterns that contribute to stress, anxiety, depression, and problematic behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to clarify values and build willingness to accept difficult feelings while taking committed action toward meaningful goals. Attachment-Based Therapy informs work around relationship patterns by exploring how early bonding influences current expectations and emotional responses.

Deciding on the most helpful approach is part of the therapeutic process. She works collaboratively with clients to consider their needs, goals, and preferences, adapting techniques from CBT, ACT, and attachment-focused work as appropriate rather than prescribing a single method from the start.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats make it easier to fit regular sessions into busy lives and to continue therapeutic momentum between meetings through messaging options.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she often address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, depression, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, and ADHD, along with related issues such as communication problems and social anxiety.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is multi-faceted and thought-focused, combining exploration of beliefs and emotions to understand how cognition influences behavior and feelings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working in independent practice, a psychiatric hospital, and several agencies.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential with licence number TX LPC 9953 and practices in Texas.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
She conducts therapy in English and does accept international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How are sessions billed or priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuseSelf esteemCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English