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Gwendolyn Scrutchins

Compassionate counselor blending practical therapy methods

LPC Georgia

Experience
9 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Anger, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Gwendolyn

Gwendolyn Scrutchins is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Georgia with nine years of clinical experience.

Background and approach

She began her career working with incarcerated offenders, gaining extensive exposure to substance use, trauma, and complex behavioral presentations, and has since supported clients with depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and addiction-related concerns. Her background includes work on social skill building, medication awareness, and responding to both physical trauma and emotional abuse.

Her counseling style centers on empathy and active listening, grounded in respect and a commitment to avoid stereotyping. She blends cognitive behavioral ideas with humanistic, psychodynamic, reality, and rational-emotive perspectives to tailor treatment to each person’s needs.

Gwendolyn is experienced in crafting treatment plans, progress notes, and administrative documentation related to therapeutic care. She holds training in motivational strategies, trauma-informed approaches, and tele-mental health practice, and she brings that practical experience to remote sessions for adults seeking help with mood, relationship, or behavioral concerns.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online work

Gwendolyn frequently integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) in her work, which focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which helps clients clarify values and build psychological flexibility through mindful acceptance and committed action. Both approaches are practical and skills-oriented, making them well suited to structured online sessions.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is treated as a collaborative process. She discusses goals and preferences with each person and adapts methods over time so care aligns with what the client finds most useful, whether that means emphasizing CBT techniques, acceptance-based strategies, or trauma-aware interventions learned from her training.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for scheduling and ongoing support between meetings. These formats make it possible to continue work on coping skills, exposure exercises, and values-driven actions without requiring in-person visits, helping clients maintain consistency in treatment while fitting therapy into busy lives.

Frequently asked questions

What types of concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, addictions, trauma and abuse, and ADHD as well as related topics like grief, intimacy issues, and family difficulties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach emphasizes empathy and active listening while combining cognitive behavioral ideas with humanistic and psychodynamic perspectives to meet individual needs.
What is her clinical background and experience?
She has nine years of experience, including work as a mental health counselor for incarcerated offenders and practice addressing substance use, trauma, and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a licensed professional counselor with the credential GA LPC LPC012108 and practices in Georgia.
Does she offer services in other languages or accept international clients?
She conducts sessions in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is cost and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesFamily problemsForgivenessHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSexual assault and abuseSexualityTraumatic brain injuryTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

9+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English