- Years in practice
- 25
- Credentials
- LICSW
- Licensed in
- Massachusetts, Rhode Island
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Gladys
Gladys Cano is a licensed clinical social worker with 25 years of experience helping adults and couples navigate stressful life moments. She focuses on practical steps you can use right away. Her approach is warm and straightforward, aimed at steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Gladys uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change patterns that keep them stuck. She also integrates mindfulness to build calm and Strength based ideas to draw on what already works in a person's life.
Background and approach
These methods support concerns like anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and parenting stress. She offers counseling in both English and Spanish and understands cultural challenges faced by Latino immigrants trying to raise a family in a new country. That experience informs how she talks about expectations, identity, and practical day-to-day pressures.
Gladys trained at Boston University where she earned a Master Degree in Clinical Social Work. She retired from the U.S. Army Reserves after 21 years of service, during which she supported soldiers and their families through deployments and transitions.
In sessions she listens closely and helps people set manageable goals. Conversations focus on clear strategies, skill-building, and changes that fit each person's life. The goal is to reduce overwhelm and help people feel more in control.
What Gladys works with
Everything Gladys lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Gladys helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
Methods that guide online sessions
Gladys draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. This approach breaks problems into manageable parts and is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating concerns.She also uses mindfulness practices to build moment-to-moment awareness and reduce stress reactivity. Mindfulness exercises are taught in simple steps and can be done between sessions to lower daily tension.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. Gladys works with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She checks progress and adjusts the plan as things change so work stays relevant and practical.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit quick updates, journaling-style reflections, or questions between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into work, parenting, and busy schedules.
Questions people ask about Gladys
What issues does she help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and family tension, parenting strain, trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, eating and sleeping problems, anger, self esteem, career challenges, intimacy issues, and bipolar-related concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses a practical and warm approach that emphasizes short-term skills and steady progress. Sessions focus on clear steps, skill practice, and problem-solving tailored to daily life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has practiced for 25 years working with adults and couples, including Spanish-speaking clients and Latino immigrant communities.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds an MA and is a LICSW. She is based in Rhode Island.
Which languages are offered and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be delivered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to therapist availability.
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