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Dr. Glorianna Pionati
Experience
25 years
Based in
Pennsylvania
Sessions
Online
Languages
English

Therapist · Pennsylvania

Dr. Glorianna Pionati

LPC

Supportive counselor focused on emotional growth

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License and NPI on record

LPC
Pennsylvania · PC011042
NPI
1558827543

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  • Compassionate listening
  • Relationship patterns
  • Meaning and choice

About Glorianna

Dr. Glorianna Pionati is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 25 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, and identity questions. Her approach aims to create a respectful, compassionate space where clients can talk through what matters most to them.

She uses Client-Centered Therapy to follow each person's lead and build on their strengths. Emotionally-Focused Therapy methods help people notice patterns in their relationships and shift toward more secure connections. Existential Therapy invites discussion of meaning, choice, and how to live according to personal values.

Dr. Pionati has worked in clinics, schools, and higher education, and has experience with both domestic and international settings. She tailors conversations and plans to fit each person's circumstances rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model. That means together they set goals and test what helps.

Practical concerns like sleep, eating, and daily stress are addressed alongside deeper issues such as trauma, attachment, and abandonment. She also brings experience supporting people with ADHD, bipolar symptoms, addictions, and body image concerns. The work combines short-term problem solving with attention to longer-term patterns.

Her style is grounded and direct while remaining sensitive. She encourages clients to take manageable steps and reviews progress regularly. Those seeking help are invited to start with a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment to see if her way of working fits their needs.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPersonality disordersPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationTraumatic brain injuryWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyEmotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential Therapy

Experience

25+ years

Credentials

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

How these approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following the client's pace, helping people feel understood and supported while they talk through problems like stress, sleep issues, and self-esteem concerns.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy pays attention to patterns in close relationships and helps people change how they respond to strong emotions, which can be useful for intimacy concerns, attachment issues, and communication problems.

Existential Therapy invites conversations about meaning, values, and the choices that shape daily life, which can help when coping with major life changes, grief, or questions about purpose.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist typically discusses goals and preferences in early sessions and adjusts methods as needed, so clients and therapist choose a path together based on needs, goals, and what feels helpful.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people continue care across moves or schedule around work and family commitments without promising any particular format.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She helps people with anxiety, depression, grief, stress, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, and identity concerns such as LGBT-related matters.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style combines client-centered listening with emotionally focused work on relationships and existential conversations about meaning and choice.

What is her professional background?

She has 25 years of experience working in clinics, school settings, and higher education, and has practiced both domestically and internationally.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania.

Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does cost work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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