- 27 years experience
- Focus on trauma
- Mindful practical care
About Gwendolyn
Gwendolyn Henry is a licensed social worker with 27 years of clinical experience in Michigan. She focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and life changes. Her practice centers on listening closely and tailoring support to each person’s needs.
Gwendolyn uses plain conversation and practical tools to help people manage strong emotions, break cycles of unhelpful thinking, and rebuild routines after loss or crisis. She often combines client-centered work with cognitive behavioral strategies and mindfulness exercises to make change feel doable day to day.
People turn to her for help with relationships, parenting strains, work stress, sleep problems, and challenges like addiction or bipolar mood issues. She also addresses attachment concerns, abandonment wounds, caregiver stress, and the effects of domestic violence or family-of-origin problems.
Her background includes long experience supporting people facing end-of-life issues, adoption and foster care concerns, and hearing-impaired clients. Gwendolyn emphasizes empathy, cultural sensitivity, and steady support while people sort through painful memories and current pressures.
Sessions focus on practical coping skills, clearer communication, and slow rebuilding of trust in oneself. She helps people set realistic goals, try small changes between sessions, and notice progress over time.
How Gwendolyn blends approaches for online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s experience and priorities. It involves open listening and building goals together, which helps when someone needs a calm place to sort through feelings.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It uses practical exercises and small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful patterns.
Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) addresses distressing memories by pairing guided processing with specific eye movements or other bilateral stimulation. It can be used when trauma memories continue to cause intense reactions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, symptoms, and comfort level. That plan can change over time as needs shift.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow quick check-ins between appointments. Some formats also make it simpler to talk without being on camera or to work through written exercises during a session. Licensed professionals can adapt these methods so therapy stays focused on progress and usable skills.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, sleep problems, parenting strain, self esteem issues, career stress, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She listens first, then uses tools like cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, narrative work, and EMDR when suited to the client’s goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 27 years of clinical experience working in mental health settings and private practice in Michigan.
What are her credentials and location?
She holds an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and she practices in Michigan.
Which languages and international arrangements are available?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.