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Gia Seutter, LCSW

  • Experience20 years
  • LocationOregon
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Relationship, and Trauma and abuse
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Gia

Gia Seutter is an Oregon-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 20 years of professional experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and grief. She brings a steady, compassionate presence to her work and adapts conversations and care plans to each person’s unique situation.

Background and approach

Gia emphasizes sensitivity and respect while empowering clients to take steps toward meaningful change. Her practice integrates proven therapeutic methods to address a wide range of life challenges, from coping with loss to managing chronic pain and complex family dynamics.

Gia also attends to issues related to adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, and transitions such as divorce or separation. Clients can expect practical tools along with supportive exploration to build resilience and improve day-to-day functioning.

How Gia’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy



Internal Family Systems (IFS) helps people explore different parts of themselves in a compassionate way, identifying protective or wounded inner voices to reduce internal conflict and improve self-leadership; this approach can be especially useful for trauma, anxiety, and complex emotional patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape present-day bonds and safety in relationships, offering pathways to strengthen connection and address attachment injuries. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) provides practical strategies to recognize and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which often helps with stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Gia works with clients to identify which methods feel most helpful given their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adjusts her plans as therapy progresses to ensure a good fit.

Online sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during transitions or busy periods and provide multiple ways to engage in therapeutic work from wherever the client is located in Oregon.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Gia commonly address?
Her practice focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes, with additional attention to areas like adoption and foster care, chronic illness, and family-of-origin issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She works with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, tailoring conversations and treatment plans to each client’s specific needs and goals.
What is her professional background?
Gia has two decades of professional experience and brings that depth to clinical work with individuals facing a range of emotional and relational challenges.
Where is she licensed and what are her credentials?
She is licensed in Oregon as an LCSW and holds the license number OR LCSW L6326.
Does she work with clients in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for online work?
Clients can connect via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preferences and availability.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesBlended family issuesChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIntellectual disabilityMidlife crisisMood disordersNarcissismPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Oregon

Languages

English