Gwendolyn Scrutchins, LPC

Gwendolyn Scrutchins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with nine years of clinical experience. She began her career working with incarcerated adults and brings that practical experience into her broader counseling work. She helps people facing depression, anxiety, stress, addiction, and challenges after physical or emotional trauma.

Gwendolyn approaches sessions with empathy and active listening. She treats clients with respect and avoids stereotypes. In the room she focuses on clear communication and building trust so people can share hard experiences and find ways forward.

Her work draws on several approaches including cognitive-behavioral techniques, acceptance and commitment ideas, emotionally focused work, EMDR-related methods, and motivational interviewing. She uses those tools to help people manage mood symptoms, reduce anxious thoughts, and address patterns that get in the way of relationships and daily life.

Gwendolyn also has experience with substance use issues, attention-deficit concerns, obsessive-compulsive behaviors, and complex reactions after trauma and abuse. She has completed a range of continuing education around trauma, communication, and behavioral change that informs how she plans treatment and progress notes.

People who want direct, practical sessions that emphasize respect and active listening may find her style helpful. To begin, readers can follow the directory steps to match and book a session and then discuss treatment goals and preferences in the first meeting.

Using evidence-informed approaches in online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people notice painful thoughts and feelings without letting them take over, then commit to actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is often used for depression, anxiety, and sleep problems. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) involves structured processing to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories and related reactions; it is commonly used when someone has a history of physical or emotional trauma.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your goals, symptoms, and preferences and then suggest which strategies to try. It is normal to try different methods and adjust the plan as therapy progresses so the work fits your needs.

Confirm current session options before booking to learn which remote formats are offered. Online work can make scheduling easier and fit into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and avoid travel. Therapists can use ACT and CBT exercises, process-focused conversations, and EMDR-informed work in remote sessions depending on what is appropriate for the client and therapist availability.