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Gwendolyn Scrutchins, LPC

  • Experience9 years
  • LocationGeorgia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Anger
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Gwendolyn

Gwendolyn Scrutchins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia with nine years of clinical experience. She began her career working in correctional settings, providing mental health care to incarcerated individuals and gaining extensive experience with substance use, trauma, depression, anxiety, OCD, ADHD, and other complex concerns.

Background and approach

Her background also includes training in responding to sexual assault, adverse childhood experiences, and interventions for behavior change. Her therapeutic approach emphasizes empathy, active listening, and respect, avoiding stereotypes while centering each person's lived experience.

She draws on evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy alongside Emotionally-Focused Therapy, EMDR, and Motivational Interviewing to tailor work to specific needs. Gwendolyn is skilled in treatment planning, progress documentation, and collaborating on goals that address symptoms, coping skills, and daily functioning.

Clients who value a compassionate, strengths-oriented clinician who integrates practical skills training with trauma-informed care may find her style a good fit. She offers services in English and practices in Georgia as LPC GA LPC LPC012108.

Approach-driven online care using collaborative, evidence-based methods

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is described in straightforward terms as a process that helps people clarify values, increase acceptance of difficult thoughts and feelings, and commit to actions that reflect what matters most; it can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behavior patterns through practical exercises and skill building, often used for depression, anxiety, and coping with ADHD-related challenges. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) centers on understanding and reshaping emotional responses in relationships, helping people improve communication and emotional connection.

Finding the best therapeutic approach is presented as a collaborative process. The therapist works with each client to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different methods, adjusting the plan over time so the work matches the client’s needs and pace.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allow flexibility around scheduling and location. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into busy routines, and use different modes of interaction for skills practice, check-ins, or deeper sessions with a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, grief, sleep problems, parenting challenges, and ADHD.
What is her therapeutic style like?
The approach prioritizes empathy, active listening, and respect, combining practical skills training with trauma-informed care and a nonjudgmental stance.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of experience working as a mental health counselor, including substantial work in correctional settings and with clients facing complex behavioral health needs.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with the licence GA LPC LPC012108.
Does she offer services in other languages or accept international clients?
Services are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she use for therapy?
She offers multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
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 start working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a brief matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to the therapist's 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

What Gwendolyn can help with

Gwendolyn Scrutchins works with clients on stress and anxiety, anger management, self esteem, bipolar disorder, and depression.

Gwendolyn works with incarcerated offenders.

Gwendolyn works with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, and psychological disorders.

How Gwendolyn approaches therapy

Gwendolyn's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Gwendolyn is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Georgia.