Gladys Moniba Payne

Gladys Moniba Payne is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) based in Maryland. She brings 16 years of clinical experience and focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions.

Her approach is practical and straightforward. She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people identify patterns that cause pain and to build clearer ways of coping. Sessions emphasize short-term tools and longer-term skills so people can see changes and keep them.

Gladys has worked with issues that often overlap, such as attachment and abandonment concerns, problems with communication and control, caregiver stress, and struggles with body image or shame. She also supports people dealing with divorce, impulsivity, isolation, and questions about life purpose or midlife shifts. Narcissism is listed among her additional focus areas and is addressed in the context of relationships and self-understanding.

People who come to her can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the goals are clear and practical. She pays attention to the immediate problem while building skills people can use after sessions end. Gladys aims to make therapy understandable and manageable for busy lives.

To begin, she asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule based on availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Approaches and how they work online

Gladys uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, teachable skills people can use in daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress by practicing new responses and tracking progress. Trauma-focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) addresses traumatic memories and teaches coping skills to reduce distress and improve functioning after trauma.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to decide which methods fit the issue, goals, and personal preferences. Over a few sessions they will evaluate what helps and adapt the plan as needed so therapy feels useful and focused.

The original biography does not specify session formats for online work, so confirm current options before booking. That said, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow follow-up or check-ins without needing an in-person visit. It can also let people choose a quieter or more convenient time for a shorter check-in or a fuller session depending on what works best for their day.