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Gloria Cooper

Gloria Cooper, LPC

Therapist in Texas

Experienced counselor focused on practical skills

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  • CBT and DBT
  • Values-based work
  • Trauma informed care

About Gloria

Gloria Cooper is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship and intimacy concerns. She brings 15 years of experience supporting people through trauma, grief, addictions, sleep and eating problems, and life transitions. Gloria aims to create a calm space where people can talk openly and feel heard.

Gloria uses approaches rooted in practical, skills-based work. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help identify and change unhelpful thinking patterns that make mood and anxiety worse. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is part of her work too, offering tools for emotion regulation and coping with intense feelings.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and attachment-based ideas to help people clarify values, build meaningful connections, and strengthen close relationships. Client-centered methods shape sessions so people set the pace and goals they want to reach. Gloria adapts these approaches to address specific concerns such as ADHD, jealousy, hoarding, OCD, and seasonal mood changes.

Work in sessions is straightforward and conversational. Gloria listens, reflects, and teaches practical exercises you can try between meetings. She emphasizes small, achievable steps toward better sleep, improved emotion control, and healthier relationship patterns.

Gloria practices in Texas and conducts therapy in English. She does not accept international clients. To begin, users select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Therapeutic approaches and how they can work online

Gloria uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors that fuel anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating problems. CBT breaks concerns into small, practical steps and gives clear exercises to practice between sessions.

She also incorporates Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness. Those tools are useful for managing intense feelings, improving communication, and reducing impulsive reactions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Gloria works with each person to match methods to their goals and daily life. Together they review what is working and adjust techniques so therapy stays useful and relevant.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and remove travel time. It also lets people practice skills in the settings where they live and interact, which can support real-life progress.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Gender dysphoriaHoardingJealousyMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSexual assault and abuse

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

15+ years

Credentials

Texas

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Gloria commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, trauma, addictions, sleep and eating problems, and coping with life changes.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is conversational and skills-focused, combining cognitive and behavioral techniques with emotion regulation and acceptance work.

What is her professional background?

She has 15 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and social concerns and uses several evidence-based approaches in practice.

Where does she practice and what credential does she hold?

She practices in Texas and holds the LPC credential listed as TX LPC.

In which languages are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are fees handled?

Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What do I do to get started?

Select the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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