Gia Seutter, LCSW

Gia Seutter is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) practicing in Oregon with 20 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strains, trauma and abuse, grief, and major life changes. Gia aims to treat each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She frames therapy as a collaborative process and supports people as they take early steps toward change.

Gia adapts conversations and treatment plans to fit each person’s situation. She uses straightforward talk and practical steps so people can apply what they learn between sessions. Her work includes attention to attachment issues and communication problems that often underlie relationship stress.

Her approach draws on several well-known methods, including client-centered work that follows the person’s lead, cognitive behavioral techniques to reframe unhelpful thoughts, and mindfulness practices to reduce emotional reactivity. She also incorporates skills from dialectical behavior therapy when intense emotions or patterns of crisis show up.

People come to Gia for help navigating grief, coping with trauma, and managing ongoing anxiety. She also supports concerns related to adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, chronic pain and illness, and family of origin problems. Sessions aim to be practical and focused on small, steady changes.

If you are considering therapy, Gia asks you to share your goals so she can tailor sessions to fit what matters most. She encourages starting with a short matching questionnaire and then scheduling a first appointment to see if the fit feels right.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Gia uses client-centered therapy to follow each person’s priorities, letting the conversation focus on what matters most. This approach helps when someone needs a listening space and gentle guidance to clarify goals.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, a hands-on method that looks at thoughts and behaviors. CBT includes practical exercises to change unhelpful thinking and build coping skills for anxiety, stress, and relationship patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gia will collaborate with each person to decide which methods to try first based on goals, needs, and personal preference. She adjusts the plan as progress and feedback guide the process.

Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They can also support people who need a quieter setting, fewer technical demands, or a session that fits into a work break. Ask about the specific session formats offered when you start the matching questionnaire.