Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
How Gwendolyn works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMSW
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Years in practice
- 27
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Gwendolyn
Gwendolyn Henry is a licensed master social worker with 27 years of clinical experience in Michigan. She draws on long experience to help people facing strong emotions and life disruptions. Her practice emphasizes listening and practical steps people can use right away.
She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and anger. She also supports those coping with trauma, addiction, sleep problems, and major life changes. Gwendolyn pays attention to how attachment, family history, and caregiver strain can shape current struggles.
Background and approach
Her style is warm and straightforward. Sessions focus on understanding what matters to each person and trying small changes that can improve day-to-day life. She uses clear, concrete tools to manage distress and build new habits.
Gwendolyn uses several therapy approaches to match the situation. These include client-centered techniques that prioritize the person's goals, cognitive behavioral ideas that change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and EMDR for trauma-related memories. She also brings mindfulness and narrative methods to help people find balance and make sense of their stories.
People come to work on issues like parenting stress, relationship problems, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue. She also supports those facing abandonment, adoption and foster care questions, or end-of-life caregiving. Her practice offers phone, video, chat, or text sessions to fit different needs.
Gwendolyn holds the LMSW credential and practices in Michigan. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted.
What Gwendolyn works with
Everything Gwendolyn lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Gwendolyn's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Traumatic brain injury
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
Approaches Gwendolyn lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches online and what they offer
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's goals and priorities. The therapist listens closely and helps people name what matters most, then adjusts sessions to match those goals. This approach is useful when someone needs a supportive space to sort through feelings and decide on next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts and behaviors influence mood. It uses practical exercises and short homework tasks to reduce anxiety, manage anger, and change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often helpful for stress, depression, and problem-solving everyday difficulties.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, often called EMDR, is used for processing distressing memories that continue to cause strong reactions. In work with trauma-related issues it can help reduce the intensity of painful memories and the emotions tied to them.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will ask about your current needs, goals, and preferences, and together you will try methods that fit. If one approach does not feel right, sessions can adapt over time to find a better match.
Online sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, or text messaging to fit busy schedules. Video offers face-to-face conversation, phone can be easier when bandwidth is low, and chat or text can work for quick check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing work, caregiving, or other commitments.
Questions people ask about Gwendolyn
What concerns does she commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, trauma and abuse, addictions, sleep problems, self-esteem, and career or life transitions.
What is her therapy style like?
The approach is warm and practical. Sessions focus on listening, setting goals, and trying concrete strategies that can be used between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 27 years of professional experience working in mental health settings and clinical practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LMSW, which is a Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How does pricing and payment work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session based on the therapist's availability.