Gloria A. | Mental Health & Wellness Coach

Gloria Anglon

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Wellness for High Achievers | Burnout Recovery & Personal Renewal

Studied at University of Southern California

Admissions Committee at Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Available April 4 at 8:00 PM UTC

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Available April 4 at 8:00 PM UTC

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Gloria's Coaching Offerings

Custom hourly · $222/hr

Get help with Personal Growth, Mindfulness, and .

Gloria also coaches for PhD Programs, Master’s Programs, and Life Coaching. View all.

Gloria’s Mental Health & Wellness Qualifications

Coaches professionally

Experience level: Director

50+ people coached for Mental Health & Wellness

I specialize in helping high-achievers reclaim their energy, clarity, and purpose—without burning out. As a trauma-sensitive coach, mindfulness teacher-in-training, and National Board Candidate for Health & Wellness Coaching (NBHWC), I bring 20+ years of experience supporting behavior change during high-pressure transitions in elite academic and professional environments (MIT, Harvard, USC). I coach people navigating: • Burnout & “high-functioning” depletion • Chronic stress & nervous system dysregulation • Identity shifts (life-stage, health, career pivots) • Perfectionism, imposter syndrome & over-responsibility My approach is: • Evidence-based: Motivational Interviewing, behavior change science, and values-aligned planning. • Embodied & mindful: Tools from MBSR, Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC), and somatic practices. • Ethical & trauma-aware: Scope-bound, risk-informed, and rooted in dignity and psychological safety. Clients work with me to reset patterns, build habits, and rediscover joy—not just push through. I offer calm, confidential, and culturally responsive space to align your external goals with internal healing. Note: This isn’t therapy—it’s strategic, supported behavior change with your wellness at the center.

Gloria can help with:

Personal Growth

Mindfulness

Stress Management

Coping Strategies

Burnout Prevention

Anxiety Reduction

Work-Life Balance

Gloria also coaches for PhD Programs, Master’s Programs, and Life Coaching. View all.

About Gloria

From Gatekeeper to Guide, with Strategy, Soul, and Solidarity I’m Gloria—an Afro-Latina, first-gen scholar, trauma-informed coach, and former gatekeeper at some of the world’s most competitive institutions. Over the past 20 years, I’ve served as an Assistant Dean at MIT, an Assistant Director of Admissions at Harvard, and a graduate program leader at the University of Maryland. I’ve reviewed thousands of applications, managed multi-million-dollar fellowship portfolios, and helped shape policies that determine who gets in and who gets funded, which has inspired confidence in my expertise. But my work has always been about more than just the acceptance letter. As a residential proctor and equity-minded educator, I witnessed how high achievers often sacrifice their well-being for success. That’s why I pivoted. Today, I’m a PhD candidate at USC researching equity and student well-being, and a National Board for Health & Wellness Coaching Exam Candidate (March 2026). I combine the tactical skills of an admissions dean—crafting standout essays and negotiating funding—with the compassionate tools of a trauma-sensitive coach, offering a healing-centered, equity-driven approach tailored for high-achievers and professionals seeking meaningful change. Whether you’re a first-gen student navigating the hidden curriculum, a high-achieving applicant aiming for top-tier programs, or a seasoned professional seeking a meaningful pivot, I’m here to help you move forward feeling grounded, seen, and fully yourself.

Why do I coach?

I coach because capable humans deserve to thrive—not just endure—inside systems that often reward overextension and disconnect. Across my years in graduate education, I watched brilliant people earn access and then struggle with what remains invisible: funding shaped by power, unspoken norms, isolation, and the pressure to perform without rest. I often became the person they turned to—not only in moments of doubt, but when they were ready to move with more agency and joy. My work integrates mindfulness with systems insight. Grounded in deep listening and self-compassion, I help people slow down enough to feel what’s happening in their bodies and see clearly what’s happening around them. That combination—presence plus perspective—is where self-doubt loosens, choice expands, and liberation becomes embodied rather than abstract. This approach is shaped by long-standing trust. I’ve been recognized in 20+ doctoral dissertations and received extensive peer and client recommendations—not for providing answers, but for helping people reconnect to their capacity, clarity, and sense of possibility. I coach to make the hidden curriculum humane and transparent—so you can breathe fully, move authentically, and step forward grounded, awake, and genuinely excited about who you are becoming.