Gwendolyn Scrutchins, LPC

Gwendolyn Scrutchins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia with nine years of clinical experience. She previously worked in correctional settings, helping people manage depression, anxiety, substance use concerns, and trauma. She centers her work on clear listening and respectful care. Her style is warm and direct. She uses empathy and active listening to help people talk through difficult feelings. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings, and on understanding patterns that keep problems going. Gwendolyn often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy when those approaches fit a person’s goals. She combines approaches to match what each person needs. Her background includes many years supporting people who experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse, those navigating substance use, and clients working on social skills and medication awareness. She has training related to adverse childhood experiences and motivational approaches to change. Gwendolyn documents care with treatment plans and progress notes and pays attention to practical barriers that can get in the way of therapy. She aims to create a space where people are treated without stereotypes and with compassion. People who prefer straightforward talk, practical tools, and a therapist willing to adjust methods over time may find her approach helpful.

How Gwendolyn Uses Therapy Approaches Online

Gwendolyn commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thought patterns and try different behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep issues because it focuses on concrete steps and small experiments to change daily routines.

She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people clarify their values and make room for difficult feelings while taking action toward what matters. Emotionally-Focused Therapy appears in her work when the goal is to understand and shift emotional responses that keep people stuck.

Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, and then try methods that seem likely to help. If something doesn’t fit, she adjusts the plan and tries other techniques together.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth sessions and visual cues, while phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging work well for quick updates, brief coaching, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make scheduling more flexible and help therapy fit into busy lives.