Gloria Whitcraft, LMFT

Gloria Whitcraft is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Indiana with 20 years of professional experience. She specializes in helping individuals, couples, and families work through relationship challenges, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and depression while also addressing caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, isolation and loneliness, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety and phobia.

Gloria believes that each person is the expert of their own story and that identifying existing strengths is central to overcoming life’s challenges. She encourages clients to take courageous steps toward a more fulfilling life, offering steady support and empowerment as they pursue change. Her style blends attentive, client-centered listening with structured, evidence-informed techniques so goals are clearly defined and progress is measurable.

Across two decades of practice she helps clients set practical goals, develop new skills, and apply strategies that fit everyday life. Whether addressing recent crises or long-standing patterns, Gloria focuses on collaboration, respect, and tailored care to help people regain balance and move forward.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Gloria Whitcraft

Gloria Whitcraft draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create a supportive space where the client’s perspective guides the work. This approach emphasizes empathic listening, validation, and collaboration, and it can be especially helpful for people seeking understanding, emotional support, and a safe place to explore personal challenges.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT provides practical tools for managing mood disorders, anxiety, and stress by teaching concrete skills that apply to daily situations.

Gloria integrates the Gottman Method when relationship dynamics are central to the presenting concerns, offering structured strategies to improve communication, rebuild trust, and resolve recurring conflicts. Together with the client she assesses which methods best fit the goals and tailors sessions accordingly, treating the selection of approach as a collaborative process rather than a predetermined plan.

Online therapy with Gloria is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving clients flexibility to choose the format that fits their life. These options make it easier to schedule regular work, maintain momentum between sessions, and access licensed professional support from home or another convenient location.