Gwendolyn Scrutchins is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Georgia with nine years of experience.
01About Gwendolyn
Gwendolyn Scrutchins is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Georgia with nine years of experience. She has worked extensively in correctional settings and brings that background to supporting people with a wide range of concerns. Her approach centers on listening and treating each person with respect and compassion.
Gwendolyn helps people who are coping with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, addictions, and attention difficulties like ADHD. She also works with those who have faced trauma, abuse, or major life changes.
Background and approach
Practical goals often include better sleep, improved communication, and stronger coping skills. Her counseling style is direct and empathetic. Sessions focus on clear problem-solving and building everyday skills.
She uses strategies drawn from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to address thoughts and behaviors that get in the way of daily life. Gwendolyn also uses Emotionally-Focused methods when relationship or intimacy issues are central. For traumatic memories, she may draw on Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to help reduce distress.
Motivational Interviewing techniques are used when people want help changing substance use or other harmful patterns. She has experience preparing treatment plans, progress notes, and administrative reports tied to clinical care. People who choose to work with her can expect straightforward communication and hands-on support for practical changes they can use between sessions.
02Credentials
- LPC (Georgia)
- License LPC012108 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1346816816 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Gwendolyn lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Antisocial personality
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- HIV / AIDS
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Traumatic brain injury
- Trichotillomania
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Methods Gwendolyn names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the methods Gwendolyn names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
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04Online support
Approach and online therapy options
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and making life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior, then practicing new skills to reduce symptoms like worry or low mood. Emotionally-Focused Therapy centers on understanding emotional responses in relationships and improving emotional connection when intimacy or communication are a concern.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to determine which methods fit their goals and preferences, and may combine approaches as needs evolve. That choice is based on the issues presented, the person's goals, and what feels most practical for everyday life.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible access to care. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for skill practice and emotional work. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to use video. Live chat and text messaging make brief check-ins or ongoing support easier between longer sessions, and all formats make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy schedule.
05Questions people ask
What concerns does Gwendolyn commonly address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, and life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style emphasizes empathy and active listening with a practical, problem-solving focus. Sessions aim to build skills people can use between meetings.
What is her professional background?
Gwendolyn has nine years of experience and has worked extensively as a mental health counselor in correctional settings, developing treatment plans and progress notes for diverse clinical needs.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, licensed in Georgia and provides services tied to that location.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she use?
She works with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as options for remote therapy.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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