Therapist profile
Gwendolyn Young, LPC
LPC counselor - family and parenting concerns
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- Person-centered approach
- CBT and DBT methods
- Addiction focus
About Gwendolyn
Gwendolyn Young is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia with 11 years of clinical experience. She lists stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self-esteem concerns, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and other mood and behavior challenges among her focus areas.
She draws on personal experience alongside professional training. That background shaped why she went into counseling and how she responds to hard situations. She describes learning from both difficult and positive life events and uses that perspective when talking with people about change.
Her work emphasizes a person-centered approach. She aims to listen first and follow each person's concerns. Practical strategies and clearer thinking are brought in when they help, and she names approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior tools, existential ideas, narrative methods, and motivational interviewing as part of her toolbox.
Gwendolyn has advanced education in counseling and addiction studies. She notes multiple graduate degrees and a post-master's addiction specialization alongside her LPC credential. That background informs how she addresses substance use and related struggles alongside mood and relational issues.
People who contact her can expect straightforward, conversational sessions. She helps people talk through current problems, identify small changes, and try out new ways of coping. Her practice focuses on supporting adults with the kinds of pressures that come from parenting, work, relationships, and life transitions.
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How her approaches are used in online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so people can notice their own answers. It helps when someone needs space to sort feelings about parenting, relationships, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thought and behavior and offers concrete exercises to shift them. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for managing emotion and improving how someone copes with strong feelings or conflict.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the person to decide which approaches fit their goals, preferences, and everyday demands. That planning is revisited as needs change so sessions can shift focus when useful.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are provided. Before booking, confirm the available session types and any technical details. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals often use practical adaptations so work on things like parenting challenges, stress, or addiction-related goals can happen within a person's regular routine.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
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Which concerns does she work with?
She lists stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting concerns, trauma and abuse, ADHD, bipolar, and other mood or behavior challenges.
What is her therapeutic style?
She practices person-centered therapy and uses techniques from CBT, DBT, existential therapy, narrative therapy, and motivational interviewing depending on the situation.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of concerns including addictions and mood disorders.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Virginia and holds graduate degrees and a post-master's addiction specialization.
Does she see people who speak other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can I have an online session or other formats?
The original biography does not list session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to learn what is offered.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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