Xin "Gloria" Guo , AASW

Xin "Gloria" Guo is an experienced social worker based in Australia who blends clinical training with somatic-informed skills to support people facing grief, trauma, relationship challenges and major life transitions. She holds an MSW, which is a Master of Social Work, and is an Accredited Social Worker in Australia (AASW).

Gloria 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. Her clinical practice addresses a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, eating and sleeping problems, career stress and compassion fatigue.

She has trained in a variety of therapeutic modalities, 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. In addition to psychotherapy training, Gloria has completed somatic and yoga-oriented trainings, holding a 200 RYT certification, 20-hour certified chair yoga training, 20-hour trauma-sensitive yoga foundational training with the Center for Trauma and Embodiment at JRI Yoga Program, and compassion-focused yoga therapy and meditation teacher training with the BioMedical Institute of Yoga and Meditation. She is also a Yoga Therapy Trainee with Wisdom Yoga Institute.

Her work is person-centered, strength-based and trauma-informed, with an emphasis on building trusting therapeutic relationships and practical coping strategies. Gloria integrates evidence-based talk therapies and body-aware practices to meet each person where they are and support sustainable change.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and learn practical strategies to accept difficult thoughts and emotions while moving toward meaningful action. It is often used for anxiety, depression and challenges related to life transitions.

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship. Through empathic listening and collaboration, therapists help clients explore their feelings and build self-trust, which can be useful for relationship issues, grief and self-esteem concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches skills to identify and adjust unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is commonly applied for anxiety, depression, stress management and coping with change.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Gloria works collaboratively with clients and with other licensed professionals when appropriate to identify which methods best fit a person’s goals, preferences and circumstances, and she adapts techniques over time as needs evolve.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging offer practical flexibility and accessibility for those balancing busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities or geographic limitations. These options make it easier to maintain steady therapeutic work, practice new skills between sessions, and receive ongoing support in ways that fit day-to-day life.