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Dr. Glorianna Pionati

Dr. Glorianna Pionati, LPC

Pennsylvania

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Dr. Glorianna Pionati - LPC, Life purpose and transition support

  • Grief and loss
  • Relationship concerns
  • Career and direction

About Glorianna

Dr. Glorianna Pionati is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 25 years of experience. She works with adults facing life changes, grief, depression, anxiety, relationship questions, addiction concerns, and issues around identity and intimacy. Her work also covers parenting stress, career confusion, ADHD, and a range of attachment and trauma-related problems.

She uses Client-Centered Therapy to help people speak openly and feel heard. Emotionally-Focused Therapy informs her work with relationship and intimacy challenges by looking at emotional patterns. Existential Therapy supports conversations about meaning, choices, and what matters after big life shifts.

In sessions she focuses on clear, practical conversation about the problems at hand. She helps people name patterns, try new ways of relating, and make small changes that fit daily life. Expect direct discussion of coping strategies for stress, sleep, and mood, alongside work on communication and boundaries.

Pionati has worked in clinics, schools, and higher education both in the United States and abroad. She offers perspective drawn from long experience across settings, and she adapts the pace of work to the person's needs. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.

Cost varies by location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, follow the online process to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Dr. Pionati draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create space for people to speak without a rigid agenda; online that means sessions focus on what matters most right now and follow the client's lead. Emotionally-Focused Therapy looks at emotional patterns in relationships and attachment; in remote sessions this can help identify recurring reactions and try new interaction strategies. Existential Therapy supports talking about meaning, choice, and direction after changes in work, health, or relationships, and it can help with decisions about next steps.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means checking in about what helps, adjusting focus over time, and combining practical coping skills with deeper conversations about values and relationships.

The biography does not specify which remote formats are used, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, offer shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also allow for steady work on sleep, stress, mood, and communication skills in ways that align with everyday routines.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

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

Listed in

Pennsylvania

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she help with?

She works with adults facing grief, depression, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction concerns, coping with life changes, career questions, parenting stress, and ADHD.

How would she approach feeling stuck or unsure about direction?

She blends Client-Centered, Emotionally-Focused, and Existential approaches to help people talk through values, emotional patterns, and practical next steps.

What experience does she bring to sessions?

She has 25 years of professional work experience across clinics, school settings, and higher education, with domestic and international roles informing her perspective.

What are her credentials and where does she practice?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania and practices from that state.

Does she work in languages other than English or with international clients?

Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats does she offer?

The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin if I want to work with her?

Start by selecting the online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.

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