- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
- Solution-focused work
About Octavia
Octavia Gallon is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor with six years of experience based in Florida. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, self-esteem concerns, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and life changes. She also addresses ADHD-related difficulties and emotional issues such as grief and low motivation.
Octavia uses clear, practical techniques in sessions. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness tools to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding. Solution-focused ideas are used to identify small, doable steps toward the goals someone brings to therapy.
Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Octavia works with each person to shape a plan that fits their situation and preferences. She will discuss what is working, adjust strategies, and teach skills to manage anxiety, anger, or overwhelming emotions.
Her background in clinical psychology informs an approach that balances skill practice with support for day-to-day problems. She helps people manage relationship tensions, handle parenting pressures, and cope with transitions like separation or changes in family structure. Issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, communication problems, and codependency are also within her focus.
People who prefer straightforward guidance and concrete steps may find her style a good match. To begin, a short questionnaire and an initial scheduling step are used to set up the first session and clarify priorities.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Octavia commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in her work. CBT focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which helps with anxiety, stress, and low mood. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention skills to reduce reactivity and increase awareness of present-moment experience, useful for rumination and overwhelm.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the early work together. She will talk with each client about their goals and preferences, try approaches in session, and adjust based on what helps. This is a collaborative process aimed at matching strategies to real daily challenges.
Confirm the specific online session options before booking, since session formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. It can also let people use skills learned in sessions more directly in their everyday settings. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT exercises and mindfulness practices to the online format so clients can continue steady progress without changing their routine significantly.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Wyoming, Arizona, Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationship issues, parenting concerns, ADHD, and related emotional problems.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses practical methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and mindfulness to identify thoughts and habits, and solution-focused techniques to set small goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of experience working in the mental health field.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor based in Florida and holds licenses in Arizona and Wyoming as listed.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session.