Xin "Gloria" Guo , AASW

Xin "Gloria" Guo is an experienced social worker and clinician who brings a compassionate, trauma-informed approach to individual and family therapy. She holds an MSW, a Master of Social Work, and is accredited through the AASW - the Australian Association of Social Workers - which signals formal recognition as a social work practitioner in Australia. Over six years of clinical practice, she has worked with people affected by grief and loss, acute and chronic trauma, childhood trauma, sexual assault, attachment difficulties, and a wide range of mental health and life challenges.

Gloria integrates multiple evidence-informed modalities into her work, drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Gottman couple work, Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and somatic approaches when appropriate. She also brings complementary somatic and movement-based trainings to her practice, including 200 RYT yoga teacher training, certified chair yoga and trauma-sensitive yoga foundations, and additional compassion-focused yoga therapy and meditation instruction.

Her style is person-centered and strength-based, with an emphasis on building a trusting therapeutic relationship and tailoring interventions to each person’s needs. Gloria works with a broad range of concerns - from anxiety, depression, and stress to relationship, identity, addiction, grief, and caregiver strain - and she supports clients in developing practical coping skills alongside deeper trauma-informed healing.

Integrating therapeutic approaches with online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take action toward a meaningful life while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions where getting unstuck and moving toward chosen goals matters.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. It offers practical tools for managing symptoms of depression, anxiety, sleep and eating difficulties, and many everyday coping challenges.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches concrete skills in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness. It can be especially helpful for strong emotional reactions, relationship difficulties, and patterns of impulsive behavior.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Xin "Gloria" Guo works with each person to explore which methods match their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts techniques over time as the work evolves. Online formats - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, offering flexibility in timing and mode of contact. These options allow clients to access licensed professionals and therapists from home or other convenient locations while maintaining continuity of care and the ability to use chosen therapeutic tools across sessions.