Gwendolyn Henry, LMSW
Seasoned social worker guiding practical healing
Details
| Name | Gwendolyn Henry |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LMSW |
| Based in | Michigan |
| Licensed in | Michigan |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 27 |
About Gwendolyn
Gwendolyn Henry is a licensed social worker with 27 years of clinical experience in Michigan. She draws on long experience to help people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, and major life changes. Gwendolyn aims to make therapy understandable and practical for busy parents and adults.
She creates a calm, respectful space where people can tell their story and make sense of painful events. Gwendolyn uses Narrative Therapy to look at the stories people live by, and she pairs that with Client-Centered work to follow each person’s pace.
Background and approach
She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and build new skills. Gwendolyn often works with concerns tied to family background, attachment, loss, and caregiver stress. She also addresses anger, addictions, sleep trouble, parenting strain, and issues that come with major life transitions.
Her background includes work with hospice and end-of-life counseling and with people affected by adoption and foster care. Her style is warm and straightforward. Sessions tend to focus on practical steps and clearer understanding rather than abstract theory.
Gwendolyn listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps people try small changes between sessions. She offers several ways to meet, including video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. Sessions are conducted in English and scheduled around each person’s needs.
The practice operates under a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Grief among the things Gwendolyn works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Anger management
- Depression
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hearing impaired
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Traumatic brain injury
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Gwendolyn among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Gwendolyn among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Gwendolyn among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Gwendolyn among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Gwendolyn among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Gwendolyn among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Gwendolyn among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Gwendolyn among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Gwendolyn directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Gwendolyn directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and practical approaches work online
Gwendolyn commonly uses Narrative Therapy to help people notice the stories they tell about themselves. That work helps separate a person from a problem and opens up new possibilities for action. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy which focuses on listening closely, following the person’s lead, and building trust at a comfortable pace. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors that can reduce anxiety or improve mood.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work together. Gwendolyn collaborates with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, preferences, and daily life. She checks in regularly and adjusts the approach based on what is helpful.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and text messaging can support ongoing reflection between meetings. These options help people fit therapy into work, caregiving schedules, or other commitments.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, sleeping problems, parenting, self esteem, career questions, bipolar concerns, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and straightforward. She uses Narrative Therapy, Client-Centered work, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people tell their stories and try practical changes.
What is her professional background?
She has 27 years of experience in mental health work and a focus on areas like caregiver stress, attachment issues, adoption and foster care, and hospice and end-of-life counseling.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She holds an LMSW, listed as MI LMSW, and practices in Michigan.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and routines.
How are fees and getting started handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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