Octavia Gallon, LPC - Therapist in Florida

About Octavia

Octavia Gallon is a licensed professional counselor who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, and everyday struggles that affect family life. She writes clearly and listens closely to understand what a parent or individual needs right now. Octavia offers straightforward support for low mood, self-esteem concerns, relationship stress, anger, and the practical side of coping with life changes.

She uses gentle problem-solving and clear tools to make changes feel doable.

Background and approach

Octavia draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. She also uses mindfulness practices to help settle strong emotions and solution-focused techniques to set realistic goals and track progress. With six years working in mental health, Octavia has supported people through grief, motivation struggles, confidence building, and family tensions.

She tailors communication and treatment plans to each person’s needs rather than following one rigid approach. Sessions aim to be practical and respectful of daily life demands. Her background includes a Master’s degree in clinical psychology and licensure as an LPC.

She practices from Florida and offers sessions in English. Octavia emphasizes a nonjudgmental, supportive stance and works with clients to build skills they can use between meetings. Parents looking for clear strategies around parenting stress and family balance may find her style helpful.

Octavia focuses on small, achievable steps so changes feel realistic and sustainable.

Online approaches that fit busy family lives

Octavia uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice thoughts that keep them stuck and try practical changes in daily routines; this approach is useful for anxiety, low mood, and behavior patterns that affect family life. She also uses mindfulness therapy to teach simple breathing and attention exercises that calm strong emotions and help parents stay present during stressful moments. Solution-focused therapy is another tool she uses to set small, concrete goals and measure progress quickly, which can be useful when time and energy are limited.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Octavia works with each person to identify priorities, tries techniques that match those goals, and adjusts the plan based on what is helpful. Clients are part of deciding which methods feel most useful for their situation and lifestyle.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules. These formats make it easier to fit brief, regular check-ins or fuller sessions around parenting and work demands. The variety of options supports continuity of care when life gets unpredictable and helps maintain momentum between meetings.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address related to family life?

She helps with stress, family problems, parenting concerns, and relationship issues, along with related topics like guilt, forgiveness, and coping with life changes.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is practical and goal-oriented, using clear strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and solution-focused work to address immediate problems.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years of experience working in the mental health field and has helped people with grief, motivation, self-esteem, and family tensions.

What credentials and location are on record?

She holds the LPC credential and is licensed with AZ LPC LPC 23015 and WY LPC LPC-1899; her practice location is listed as Florida.

Which languages and international options are available?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.

Which session formats are offered?

She offers multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules.

How are costs handled for sessions?

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

What do I need to do to begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Parenting issues

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 6 years
Licensed: Wyoming, Arizona, Florida
Languages: English

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