Gloria Stahl, LCSW

Gloria Stahl is an LCSW based in Kentucky who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and self-esteem concerns. She supports clients working through life changes, panic symptoms, social anxiety, and issues related to LGBT identity. Her style is warm and approachable and she focuses on practical steps people can use right away.

Gloria emphasizes clear, simple strategies in sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that keep someone stuck. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people move toward the life they value, and Client-Centered Therapy to keep conversations focused on each person's experience.

Sessions are organized and goal-oriented while remaining compassionate. Gloria uses mindfulness and emotion-focused methods to help with regulation and to reduce reactivity. She works with caregivers and older adults on stress and aging concerns and helps people facing divorce, isolation, or midlife transitions.

With four years of clinical experience, Gloria aims to make therapy practical and relatable. She explains tools clearly and helps clients practice skills between sessions. Her training in a Clinical Social Work program informs a social justice-minded approach to care.

People can expect a respectful space to talk through difficult moments and to learn small, usable changes. Gloria combines structure with empathy to help clients build better emotional habits and clearer goals.

How Gloria Uses CBT and ACT Online

Gloria commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that worsen anxiety and depression. CBT sessions often involve setting clear goals, practicing new habits, and reviewing progress together, which adapts well to video or phone meetings.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify their values and commit to small actions that reflect those values. ACT includes mindfulness exercises and willingness strategies that can be practised between sessions and discussed during follow-ups.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what feels useful. Clients and the therapist decide together which methods fit best for symptoms and daily life demands.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and shared worksheets, phone sessions work well when bandwidth or camera use is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging can support quick check-ins or skill practice. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules and to keep continuity when travel or time constraints occur.