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Octavia Gallon

Octavia Gallon, LPC

Therapist in Florida

Calm guidance for building self worth

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6 years of experience listed

LPC professional credentials

English languages

  • Practical goal focus
  • Support for parents
  • Skills for anxiety

About Octavia

Octavia Gallon is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who focuses on helping people strengthen confidence and self worth. She meets clients where they are and helps them take practical steps toward feeling better. Her tone is supportive and straightforward, with an emphasis on real change rather than jargon.

Gallon has six years of experience in mental health and holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology. She has worked with people coping with grief and loss, motivation struggles, self esteem and confidence issues. Sessions center on clear goals and a treatment plan shaped to each person’s needs.

Her work often addresses stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship strain, and life transitions. She also supports people dealing with family tensions, parenting stress, attention differences, and issues tied to abandonment or attachment. Gallon uses practical tools to help clients manage impulses and strong emotions.

In session she combines goal-focused strategies with awareness skills. That can mean learning ways to shift negative thoughts, trying brief experiments to change behavior, and practicing present-moment attention to reduce reactivity. The plan is adjusted as progress is made.

Gallon aims to be a steady, nonjudgmental partner in the process. She frames therapy as a collaboration where the client’s values guide decisions. Prospective clients can expect clear communication about next steps and a focus on small, achievable changes.

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Octavia Gallon uses methods that aim to change unhelpful thoughts and build workable skills. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying negative thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety and improve confidence. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment attention and simple exercises to lower reactivity and increase calm when stress rises.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try strategies, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Clients are invited to give feedback as techniques are tested so the work stays practical and relevant.

If you are considering online work, confirm the current session options before booking since session formats are not specified in the profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time that would otherwise interrupt schedules. Licensed professionals can use goal-focused exercises, thought records, and mindfulness practices in remote sessions in much the same way as in person, and these tools can be adapted to fit daily life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Relationship issuesAnger managementCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Credentials

Wyoming, Arizona, Florida

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, relationship strain, anger, and coping with life changes. Other areas listed include parenting stress, ADHD, family problems, and attachment concerns.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She combines goal-focused techniques with present-moment awareness practice. Sessions emphasize clear steps, behavioral experiments, and building everyday coping skills.

How long has she been practicing?

She has six years of experience working in the mental health field and uses that background to guide treatment planning and practical skill work.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds the LPC credential and is based in Florida. Licensing is shown as LPC in the provided profile information.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not accepted according to the profile details.

How does payment or cost work?

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

How do I begin working with her?

Start by selecting the continue button on this profile, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

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