Therapist profile
Gwendolyn Henry, LMSW
Licensed LMSW - Family and parenting focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and grief
- Parenting support
About Gwendolyn
Gwendolyn Henry is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with 27 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, addiction, relationship and family concerns, parenting strain, sleep problems, and related challenges.
Her sessions are practical and focused. She helps people talk through current problems and develop clearer ways to cope. She uses familiar approaches such as client-centered work, cognitive behavioral methods, mindfulness, narrative techniques, and EMDR when appropriate.
Henry pays attention to the effects of caregiving, attachment wounds, and family-of-origin issues. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, adoption and foster care history, divorce and separation, domestic violence aftermath, and the strain of caregiving or hospice situations.
People who bring questions about mood disorders, bipolar experience, impulsivity, ADHD, anger, or compassion fatigue will find concrete tools and strategies in sessions. She can also address communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, and feelings of emptiness.
Her background includes work with hearing-impaired clients and with populations affected by military service. She integrates clients' life stories into therapy to help them find clearer patterns and new ways of responding to difficult situations.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy places the person's concerns and goals at the center. The therapist listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps the client decide which issues to address first. This approach supports people who need a calm, respectful space to sort out family or parenting worries.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) involves identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and practicing new ways of responding. It is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and habit patterns related to impulse control or addictions. EMDR focuses on processing upsetting memories through guided attention and bodily sensations; it is often used for trauma-related symptoms and can reduce distress tied to past events.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust as progress is reviewed. Clients and the therapist work together to pick techniques that suit the person's situation and pace.
Confirm the exact online session options before booking since the profile does not list formats. When arranged, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or remove travel time. Some approaches adapt well to video, while simpler check-ins may work by phone; discuss what fits your schedule and needs during the matching and scheduling step.
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Experience
27+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of home and family concerns does she help with?
She helps people with relationship and family issues, parenting strain, divorce and separation, and family-of-origin problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her work is practical and client-centered, using CBT, mindfulness, narrative techniques, and EMDR when appropriate to address symptoms and coping.
How much experience does she have?
She has 27 years of experience working in mental health settings and clinical practice.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LMSW (Licensed Master Social Worker) licensed in Michigan and practices there.
Can she work with people who do not live in the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are used?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with scheduling a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
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