Xin "Gloria" Guo , AASW

Xin "Gloria" Guo brings a clinical background grounded in social work and somatic practices to her therapeutic work. She holds an MSW, which stands for Master of Social Work, and is accredited as a social worker in Australia - AASW. Over six years she has provided individual counselling and family therapy for people affected by grief and loss, acute and chronic trauma, childhood trauma, sexual assault, and attachment difficulties.

Gloria has trained in a range of therapeutic modalities to support diverse needs, including Gottman Couple Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitisation and Reprocessing (EMDR), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and somatic psychology approaches. Her training extends into body-based and mindfulness practices, including a 200 RYT yoga teacher credential, chair yoga, trauma-sensitive yoga foundational training, and compassion-focused yoga therapy and meditation instruction. She has also trained as a Yoga Therapy Trainee with the Wisdom Yoga Institute.

Her clinical style is person-centred, strength-based, and trauma-informed, with an emphasis on building a trusting therapeutic relationship. Gloria integrates talk-based therapies with mindful and embodied practices to help clients navigate loss, trauma, relationship challenges, and life transitions in a paced, respectful way.

Therapeutic approaches for online healing and resilience

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients clarify personal values and build psychological flexibility. It uses practical exercises and mindfulness to reduce the impact of difficult thoughts and feelings and can be useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) combines skills training in emotion regulation, distress tolerance, interpersonal effectiveness, and mindfulness. It supports people who struggle with intense emotions, relationship conflict, self-harm urges, or chronic instability in mood and behavior.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship where the therapist follows the client's lead and fosters personal growth. This approach suits people seeking empathetic listening, stronger self-understanding, and a collaborative space to explore concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist will work collaboratively with each client to determine which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences. Licensed professionals tailor techniques and pace to suit individual circumstances.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit support into busy schedules or to access care from different locations. These options help maintain continuity of care and allow therapists to adapt tools and exercises for remote delivery.