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Gwendolyn Boyd-McGhee

Compassionate, collaborative therapy for everyday challenges

LPC Texas

Experience
3 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Bipolar
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Gwendolyn

Gwendolyn Boyd-McGhee offers practical, collaborative support for people navigating stress, mood concerns, addiction, relationship strain, and other life challenges. She centers care on each client's unique situation, beginning by listening closely and working together to identify goals and priorities.

Background and approach

Her approach emphasizes building coping strategies and learning to notice and reframe unhelpful thoughts so clients can move toward a more balanced outlook and improved daily functioning.

As a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with three years of experience, she draws on evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and client-centered techniques. Gwendolyn focuses on practical skill-building for issues such as anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma, grief, intimacy and relationship concerns, addiction, career stress, and parenting challenges.

She also addresses related areas like communication problems, codependency, impulsivity, and life-purpose questions. Gwendolyn aims to create an empathetic space where collaboration guides the work.

Her sessions are designed to help clients develop clearer perspective, strengthen coping tools, and identify steps that fit their values and daily life.

Approaches and Accessibility for Online Care

Gwendolyn often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical strategies for anxiety, depression, and mood-related concerns. She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which encourages noticing difficult emotions while clarifying values and taking meaningful action despite discomfort. These approaches aim to reduce suffering by combining skills practice with values-based goals rather than promising quick fixes.

Deciding which method fits best is treated as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, adjusting the plan over time so the work stays aligned with what the client finds most helpful and relevant.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for varied schedules and needs. These formats make it simpler to attend regularly, practice skills between appointments, and maintain continuity of care when life or location makes in-person visits difficult.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addiction, ADHD, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting and career stress, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, emphasizing listening, empathy, and practical skill building to help clients notice and change problematic thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience as a practicing counselor working with a variety of mental health and life concerns.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor with the credential TX LPC 83951 and is based in Texas.
Can someone who lives outside the United States work with her?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsBipolar disorderDepressionADHD

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSex addictionSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English