Therapist profile
Gwendolyn Sanders, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Family
Continue with GwendolynAbout
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Gwendolyn
Gwendolyn Sanders is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Mississippi and Louisiana with more than 20 years of experience. She focuses on relationship concerns, family and parenting stresses, grief and loss, intimacy-related issues, and common mood concerns like anxiety and depression. She also notes work with adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, and blended family situations.
Her approach is client-centered, which means sessions begin by listening to what matters most to the person in front of her. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and try different behaviors. Motivational Interviewing is part of her toolkit for people working through change or commitment challenges.
Sessions tend to be relaxed and conversational. Gwendolyn helps people talk through communication problems, codependency and commitment questions, and stress from caregiving or illness. She also supports those facing life transitions such as divorce, end-of-life planning, or coping after a disaster.
She has long experience with Veterans and the practical issues that come with caregiving and hospice work. That background informs how she helps people manage grief, isolation, and role changes as families adjust.
People who meet with her can expect steady, plain-spoken guidance and concrete steps to try between sessions. To begin, the usual next step is to use the service matching flow and schedule an initial appointment.
How sessions work
How her approaches work for online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building understanding. Online meetings let the therapist and client talk through priorities, and the therapist follows the client's lead to set goals and next steps.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. In remote sessions this often means identifying one or two practical strategies to practice during the week and then reviewing what worked in the next meeting.
Motivational Interviewing is a short-term approach for people who want to make a change but feel unsure. The therapist uses questions and reflection to help uncover the client's own reasons for change and strengthen commitment to small steps.
Finding the right approach is part of the early work. Gwendolyn will help determine whether a client-centered, CBT, or motivational style fits best based on needs, goals, and preferences. That decision is collaborative and can shift over time as goals evolve.
The biography does not list specific online formats. Confirm the available session types before booking. Generally, online appointments can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time so therapy can occur around work and family responsibilities.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Louisiana, Mississippi
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of family concerns does she address?
She works with relationship stress, family problems, blended family issues, and parenting-related strain. Adoption and foster care challenges are also listed among her focus areas.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is relaxed and inviting, with a client-centered way of working. She uses conversational sessions that aim to identify practical steps to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has more than 20 years of experience, including work with Veterans, caregivers, and people facing grief or aging-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an MS LCSW and LA LCSW, listed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Mississippi and Louisiana.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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