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Gwendolyn Henry, LMSW

  • Experience27 years
  • LocationMichigan
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Gwendolyn

Gwendolyn Henry is a licensed social worker with 27 years of clinical experience in Michigan who focuses on helping people move through complex emotional challenges.

Background and approach

Drawing on a broad background that includes grief work, trauma recovery, mood concerns, and stress management, she integrates person-centered care with evidence-informed methods to support practical coping and emotional insight. Her LMSW credential indicates she is a licensed master social worker practicing in Michigan.

Her style is warm and collaborative, aiming to honor each person’s story while helping them build clearer communication patterns and healthier day-to-day routines. She has worked with concerns ranging from anxiety and depression to addictions, sleep disruption, caregiving stress, and relationship difficulties, with additional attention to issues such as attachment, abandonment, adoption and foster care, and end-of-life support.

Gwendolyn blends mindfulness, narrative reflection, CBT techniques, EMDR elements, and Internal Family Systems ideas to tailor an approach that fits the individual’s needs and goals.

Approaches and Online Therapy that Meet You Where You Are

Gwendolyn brings Internal Family Systems ideas into her online work by helping clients explore inner parts and their motivations, which can be useful for understanding patterns like self-criticism, avoidance, or impulsivity. Client-Centered Therapy underpins her stance as well, offering an empathic, nonjudgmental space where the client’s priorities guide the work and help build self-directed goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, making it practical for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and coping with life changes.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and she collaborates with each person to determine which combination of methods aligns with their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions often begin with exploration and adjustment so the plan evolves as trust and insight grow.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it possible to access ongoing support from Michigan without traveling, allowing work around caregiving responsibilities, busy days, or fluctuating energy while maintaining continuity of care.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, depression, addictions, relationship and family difficulties, sleep problems, parenting concerns, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes.
What is the therapist’s approach and style in sessions?
The approach blends client-centered care with techniques from CBT, mindfulness, narrative therapy, EMDR, and Internal Family Systems to create a collaborative, respectful environment focused on practical skills and emotional understanding.
How much clinical experience does this provider have?
The therapist brings 27 years of experience working with diverse emotional and relational challenges across many settings.
What credentials and location are on record?
The clinician holds an LMSW with license number MI LMSW 6801067541 and practices in Michigan.
Can someone who speaks another language or lives abroad work with this therapist?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available for care?
Clients can meet by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what best fits their needs and schedule.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions operate through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefAnger managementDepression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSleeping disordersParenting issuesSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

27+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English