- Years in practice
- 6
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Wyoming, Arizona, Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Octavia
Octavia Gallon is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, parenting challenges, and changes in life. She writes short, clear plans with each person so goals are easy to follow. Her style is straightforward and focused on practical steps that fit daily life.
She brings six years of experience in mental health and holds a master's degree in clinical psychology. That background informs how she shapes sessions to address self-esteem, depression, relationship strain, anger, and attention-related concerns like ADHD.
Background and approach
She aims to meet people where they are and reduce overwhelm with small, doable changes. In sessions she uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and solution-focused work to break problems into manageable parts. Mindfulness ideas are woven in to help with stress and staying calm under pressure.
When past events affect present functioning, trauma-focused methods are used to process those experiences safely. Octavia often helps people sort through family problems and offers support around parenting worries. She pays attention to communication patterns and control issues that make daily life harder, and she works on building skills for clearer conversations and healthier routines.
Her approach is collaborative - she and the client set priorities together and adjust the plan as progress unfolds. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What Octavia works with
Everything Octavia lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Octavia helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Antisocial personality
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Octavia lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Online approaches that focus on skills and calm
Octavia commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and problems with attention by offering simple tools to practice between sessions.She also draws on mindfulness therapy to help people notice stress and respond more calmly to difficult moments. Mindfulness practices are short and teach attention skills that reduce reactivity and support clearer decision making in parenting and daily life.
Finding the right fit is a collaborative process. The therapist will review goals and preferences with each person and try approaches that match those needs. If something isn’t working, the plan is adjusted together until a better fit is found.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and deeper conversation, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed, and live chat or text messaging allow quick questions and ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family, and other obligations.
Questions people ask about Octavia
What concerns does Octavia help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, relationships, anger, parenting worries, and life changes. ADHD and a range of family-related problems are also areas she focuses on.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She uses short-term goals and skill-building to create clear steps clients can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years working in the mental health field and holds a master’s degree in clinical psychology. That experience shapes how she plans and adapts care.
What credentials and region should I know about?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with licensure listed in Arizona and Wyoming and practices from Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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