Gia Seutter, LCSW

Gia Seutter is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Oregon with 20 years of professional experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety, work through relationship challenges, and cope with trauma and grief. Gia aims to meet each person where they are and respond with respect and sensitivity.

Her style is straightforward and supportive. Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. Gia tailors discussions and plans to what each person needs at the moment rather than following a fixed script.

Over two decades she has helped people navigate major life changes and losses. She also addresses issues related to adoption and foster care, aging concerns, chronic illness and pain, and communication or commitment struggles. Her background includes work with attachment issues, dissociation, and family of origin problems.

Gia incorporates a range of practical approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), attachment-based work, client-centered techniques, dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), and mindfulness practices. She uses tools from these styles to build coping skills and manageable steps forward.

People who do best with her tend to want clear ideas they can try between sessions. She emphasizes collaboration and keeps plans flexible as needs change. The first step is a brief questionnaire and then scheduling a time to begin.

How Gia’s approaches translate to online care

Gia uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. CBT breaks problems into small steps and offers practical exercises to reduce anxiety and manage stress.

She also uses attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships affect current patterns. This work helps people notice how they connect with others and practice different ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Gia will talk with each person about their goals and try methods that match those needs. Together they adjust the plan as progress and challenges appear.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text messaging to make therapy fit everyday life. Video is useful for a full conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a calmer audio-only check-in is preferred. Live chat and text messaging can support brief check-ins, coping reminders, or ongoing reflection between sessions. These options give flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels while keeping the focus on practical skills and steady progress.