- 27 years experience
- Michigan LMSW
- Adoption and foster care focus
About Gwendolyn
Gwendolyn Henry is a Licensed Master Social Worker with 27 years of clinical experience in Michigan. She draws on long experience supporting people through depression, anxiety, trauma recovery, and grief. Her approach is warm and straightforward, focused on practical steps people can use day to day.
She builds a respectful, accepting space where clients can name what feels overwhelming and practice new ways of coping. Sessions tend to focus on real problems and clear strategies rather than jargon. Gwendolyn listens for strengths and helps people apply them to current struggles.
Her work includes support around relationship and family concerns, caregiver stress, and issues tied to attachment and abandonment. She also helps people manage mood shifts, impulsivity, and the fallout from addiction or past abuse. Adoption and foster care are listed among areas she addresses when relevant to a client's story.
Gwendolyn blends several approaches to meet practical needs. She uses Client-Centered ideas to shape a respectful relationship and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also draws on EMDR and narrative techniques when processing trauma and uses mindfulness practices for stress and emotion regulation.
People who want clear communication, steady listening, and hands-on coping tools often find her style helpful. To begin, she asks about immediate concerns and priorities, then works together with each person to set small, achievable goals.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's experience and aims to create a respectful, listening relationship. Online or in person this means the therapist prioritizes understanding your goals and reflects back what matters to you. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily routines; it often uses worksheets and concrete exercises that adapt well to remote sessions. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that helps process painful memories; when used remotely the therapist guides pacing and grounding while you describe memories and reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will ask about your history, current needs, and what feels manageable, then recommend methods to try. Decisions about which techniques to use are made together and can change as progress is made.
The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit appointments into busy days, avoid travel time, or use shorter check-ins when a full session is not needed. Talk with the therapist about what scheduling, session length, and working style will best fit everyday life.
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Experience
27+ years
Credentials
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, addictions, relationship and family concerns, sleeping problems, parenting strain, self esteem, career issues, bipolar symptoms, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Additional areas include abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress, and adoption and foster care related matters.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is warm and straightforward, focusing on listening, practical coping skills, and clear communication. She mixes client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral and narrative tools tailored to each person's needs.
What is her professional background?
She has 27 years of experience working in mental health settings and has supported people with trauma recovery, grief counseling, caregiver stress, and attachment-related concerns.
What credentials and location are on file?
She holds an LMSW, listed as MI LMSW, and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How is cost handled?
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?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.