- Strengths focused
- Goal oriented
- Evidence informed
About Gillian
Gillian DeLano is a licensed social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, and grief. She writes in a direct, encouraging way and focuses on practical steps people can use right now. Her approach emphasizes the client's own strengths and choices as the starting point for change.
Gillian views each person as the expert on their life. She helps people identify small, useful actions that fit their daily routines. Sessions aim to build momentum through clear goals and steady progress rather than only talking about problems.
Her work includes attention to compassion fatigue and issues that overlap with chronic pain, illness, and disability. She also supports people dealing with communication problems, guilt and shame, forgiveness, and post-traumatic stress. First responder issues are part of her practice focus as well.
Gillian draws on several evidence-based approaches to structure sessions. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people accept difficult feelings while moving toward valued actions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify unhelpful thinking and change patterns that keep stress and anxiety active.
Clients can expect a respectful, goal-oriented relationship where the therapist listens and offers tools tailored to their situation. Gillian encourages realistic steps and checks progress together with each person. She is licensed in Kansas and works in English.
Approaches that guide online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for ongoing anxiety, stress, and decisions about relationships and family roles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through clear, structured exercises and small experiments. It is often helpful for anxiety, grief reactions, and everyday stress that interferes with functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Together they will try methods and adjust the plan as progress and needs become clearer.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions will be arranged. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for check-ins that match a work or caregiving routine. It can also make it simpler to use written exercises or screen-sharing during a session when that supports a plan of work.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Kansas, Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people managing stress and anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, grief, and compassion fatigue. Her additional focus areas include chronic pain, illness, disability, communication problems, first responder issues, forgiveness, guilt and shame, and post-traumatic stress.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, emphasizing the client's strengths and clear small steps. Sessions usually focus on setting goals and trying tools that fit everyday life.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience working with the concerns listed in her profile.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds KS LSCSW and MO LCSW credentials and practices in Kansas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.