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Gloria Holland

Gloria Holland, LMFT

Therapist in Mississippi

Practical therapy for stress and trauma

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  • CBT and mindfulness
  • Trauma-focused care
  • 30 years experience

About Gloria

Gloria Holland is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) with more than 30 years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical ways to manage stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, grief, and self-esteem concerns. Gloria aims to make the first steps toward change feel doable and supported.

Clients can expect straightforward conversation and clear strategies. She uses cognitive behavioral approaches to examine unhelpful thinking and to build new coping skills. Mindfulness practices are offered to help reduce reactivity and restore calm in stressful moments.

Trauma-focused work is part of her practice when past events keep affecting daily life. She also uses Internal Family Systems ideas to help people understand internal conflicts and wounded parts. These approaches are applied in simple, paced sessions rather than technical jargon.

Gloria helps people address issues linked to abandonment, attachment, and communication problems. She also works with concerns such as caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, cancer-related distress, codependency, and coping after disasters. The emphasis is on clear steps clients can try between sessions.

Her office is in Mississippi and sessions are conducted in English. Gloria encourages prospective clients to take the matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment when they feel ready to begin a change process.

How Gloria Uses Therapeutic Approaches Online

Gloria integrates cognitive behavioral therapy and trauma-focused therapy into her online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches practical skills to change them, which helps with anxiety, stress, and addictive patterns. Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on reducing the ongoing impact of past traumatic experiences and on building resilience for day-to-day life.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Gloria works collaboratively with each person to choose and adjust methods based on goals, needs, and what feels comfortable. Sessions often begin with simple strategies, then broaden into deeper work when the client feels ready.

Session formats are not listed in the profile, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Many people find working this way helps them bring therapy into everyday life without rearranging their whole routine.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteem

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

30+ years

Credentials

Mississippi

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Gloria address?

She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and low self-esteem. Additional focus areas include attachment and abandonment issues and caregiver stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and conversational with a focus on skills and clear steps. Sessions mix talking, skill practice, and gentle reflection.

What experience does she bring to therapy?

Gloria brings three decades of professional work in mental health. That experience includes work with depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and grief.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She holds MS LMFT, which means a Master of Science and licensure as a marriage and family therapist. Her practice is based in Mississippi.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed in the profile. Please check the therapist's booking page for up-to-date details.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working together?

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

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