- Empathic listener
- Goal oriented
- Trauma informed
About Gwendolyn
Gwendolyn Scrutchins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with nine years of clinical experience. She has spent much of her career working with incarcerated offenders and supporting people with depression, anxiety, substance concerns, trauma, and attention challenges. Her work includes practical help with social skills, medication awareness, and processing the aftermath of emotional or physical harm.
Gwendolyn listens with empathy and responds without judgment. She prioritizes respect and clear communication in sessions. Clients can expect a straightforward style that focuses on what is happening now and what can change next.
Her background blends several therapeutic approaches so she can tailor strategies to each person. That includes methods that address thinking patterns, emotions, behavior, and one-on-one relationship work. She also brings experience writing treatment plans and clinical documentation from correctional settings.
People come to her for help with sleep disruption, coping with life changes, anger, relationship strain, grief, and addictive behaviors. She also works with concerns such as bipolar symptoms, self-esteem struggles, body image, and caregiver stress. Her practice aims to make goals manageable and step-focused.
Gwendolyn uses techniques rooted in evidence-based approaches while drawing on practical trainings she has completed. She works collaboratively to set clear steps and to teach tools a person can use between meetings. The emphasis is on steady progress and usable skills.
To begin, a prospective client completes a short intake questionnaire and schedules sessions through the site's matching process. This helps align immediate needs with the right timing and approach.
Approaches that guide online treatment and support
Gwendolyn draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to structure online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going and teaches specific skills to change them. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and learning ways to act toward those values even when difficult feelings are present.She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas when relationship patterns and attachment issues are part of the picture. That approach helps people name emotions and change how they respond to connection and distance in close relationships. These approaches are used to address sleep problems, anxiety, depression, trauma reactions, and patterns linked to addictive behavior or relationship strain.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gwendolyn will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. This means adjusting techniques and pacing so sessions stay relevant and usable for daily life.
Confirm current session formats before booking as the biography does not list specific online options. Online therapy can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists commonly adapt exercises, homework, and emotion-regulation tools to work well across distance so progress continues between sessions.
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Experience
9+ years
Credentials
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Gwendolyn commonly address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, substance use issues, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, anger, relationship and family difficulties, ADHD, and grief.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is direct and empathic, emphasizing active listening, respect, and practical steps. Sessions focus on current problems and on teaching tools people can use day to day.
What is her clinical background?
Gwendolyn has nine years of experience, including work in correctional settings supporting incarcerated offenders and handling treatment plans and clinical documentation.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia and holds trainings in several clinical topics and interventions.
Which languages are sessions provided in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.