Issues Addressed:

• Anxiety

• Depression

• Mood, behavioral, and emotional dysregulation

• Loss and grief

• Adjustment to life changes

• Trauma

• Relationships, marriage

• Codependency

• Religious or spiritual trauma

• Coping with a loved one’s addiction or chronic illness

• …and more

Therapeutic Approach

Hi, I’m Gloria Allhiser, LPC — founder of In Between Counseling, a space devoted to the sacred and often messy process of becoming.

The name of my practice comes from Trina Paulus’ Hope for the Flowers, where a caterpillar enters a cocoon — an in-between space — not knowing what it will become, only knowing it can no longer stay the same. To me, this is the heart of therapy. It’s not about quick fixes or surface solutions. It’s about stepping into the unknown, honoring what has protected us, and gently making room for change.

I work with children (8+), teens, and adults navigating that very space — the space between who they’ve had to be and who they’re becoming. Many of my clients come to therapy carrying anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relational struggles, or the weight of long-held roles and expectations. Some are children whose behaviors are misunderstood, or teens trying to feel safe in their own skin. Others are adults reckoning with a past that still lives in their nervous systems.

Whatever brings you here, I offer a warm, nonjudgmental space where your experiences make sense. My work is rooted in trauma-informed, relational, and integrative approaches — drawing from Internal Family Systems (IFS), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Polyvagal Theory, Collaborative & Proactive Solutions (CPS), and Interpersonal Neurobiology. I am trained in EMDR as well as TF-CBT (Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy) and the Felt-Sense Polyvagal Model (FSPM).

I believe that symptoms are not signs of failure, but signs of adaptation — wise, protective responses that deserve respect and understanding. Healing begins not by trying to “fix” ourselves, but by understanding the beautiful intelligence behind what we’ve had to do to survive.

At In Between Counseling, I honor the slow, sacred work of change. Together, we create the safety needed to soften old defenses, reconnect with self and others, and move toward what’s next — even if we don’t yet know what that will be.

Please note:

We believe all individuals have the right to receive gender-affirming care. That said, we are not able to provide letters recommending gender reassignment procedures or hormone therapy as these treatments fall outside our trained scope of practice. For these requests we refer individuals to their primary care provider, or can provide referrals or recommendations for gender-affirming health care providers in the area.

Additionally, though we know the healing and life-enhancing power pets can have in our lives we also do not provide assessments for or letters recommending support animals. Again, it’s a scope of practice thing. We appreciate your understanding.