Xin "Gloria" Guo, AASW

Xin "Gloria" Guo is an AASW-accredited social worker with six years' clinical experience in Australia. She brings a calm, person-centred approach to sessions and focuses on helping people navigate grief, trauma, anxiety and major life changes. Gloria speaks English and Mandarin and places practical support at the centre of her work.

Gloria draws on a mix of therapeutic styles to meet each person's needs. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to clarify values and shift unhelpful patterns. She also works in a client-centred way that prioritises respect and the person's own pace.

Her background includes work with people affected by acute and chronic trauma, childhood trauma, sexual assault and attachment difficulties. She also supports people coping with long-term illness, caregiver stress, ageing and relationship challenges. Sessions often focus on manageable steps, grounding skills and clearer communication.

Gloria also integrates body-aware practices from her yoga and trauma-sensitive training when clients want to include them. These options are offered as part of sessions only when they suit the person's goals and comfort level. She aims to make therapy practical and connected to everyday life.

People who prefer collaborative, respectful therapy and straightforward strategies tend to find her style helpful. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

How Gloria's approaches can work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people connect with their values and take small steps toward a meaningful life. It is useful for anxiety, depression and life transitions because it focuses on action plus acceptance. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns, which suits anxiety, sleep or mood concerns. Client-Centred Therapy prioritises the person's own experience and choices, creating a respectful space for people to set their own goals.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Gloria will work with the person to identify goals, try approaches that fit their needs, and adjust methods over time. The emphasis is on what helps in daily life rather than sticking rigidly to one model.

The therapist's biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm available options before booking. Many people find online therapy helpful because it can fit around work and caregiving, reduce travel time, and make it easier to keep regular sessions. Other practical benefits include being able to use short check-ins when needed and choosing not to use video if that better suits concentration or bandwidth. Appropriately qualified or registered professionals can adapt these approaches for remote sessions to focus on coping skills, values work and communication strategies.