Gwendolyn Scrutchins, LPC

Georgia · 9 years in practice

Gwendolyn Scrutchins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with nine years of clinical experience.

License and registration

LPC, Georgia: LPC012108 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1346816816 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 9
Languages: English

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About Gwendolyn

Gwendolyn Scrutchins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with nine years of clinical experience. She previously worked with incarcerated offenders and brings experience managing complex care, documentation, and treatment planning. Gwendolyn listens with empathy and treats people with respect and compassion.

She helps people facing depression, anxiety, bipolar concerns, and addiction-related problems. She also supports those coping with trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, low self-esteem, and relationship or intimacy concerns.

Background and approach

Parenting stress, ADHD, and life transitions are also areas she addresses. Her approach blends practical strategies from cognitive behavioral techniques with acceptance and values-based work. She also draws on emotionally focused ideas and motivational interviewing to help people find motivation and rebuild connections.

Gwendolyn has worked on behavioral health topics such as substance use, communication skills, and medication awareness. Her background includes trainings in motivational strategies, thinking skills, and responses to adverse childhood experiences. Clients can expect a straightforward, nonjudgmental style.

Sessions emphasize clear goals, active listening, and steps people can try between meetings to notice progress. She welcomes conversations about what will feel most useful for each person.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Gwendolyn lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Anger management
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Coping with life changes
ADHD
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Divorce and separation
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
HIV / AIDS
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Midlife crisis
Mood disorders
Multicultural concerns
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Personality disorders
Phobias
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Prejudice and discrimination
Self-harm
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Traumatic brain injury
Trichotillomania
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Gwendolyn names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions

Gwendolyn uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people identify unhelpful thinking and try alternative behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and many day-to-day challenges because it focuses on clear steps and practice between sessions.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify their values and take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. ACT can be especially helpful for managing stress, low self-esteem, and life transitions. In addition, she incorporates elements of Emotionally-Focused Therapy to address relationship and intimacy concerns by helping people notice and change interaction patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gwendolyn collaborates with each person to decide which methods match their goals and comfort level. She adjusts strategies over time based on what is effective and what the person prefers.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be quicker with less bandwidth, and messaging formats are useful for short check-ins or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to continue care when schedules or location change.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does this therapist help with?

Gwendolyn works with a wide range of issues including depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, sleep problems, low self-esteem, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting stress, and ADHD.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is empathetic and nonjudgmental with active listening and clear goal-setting. She combines practical techniques with values-focused conversation to help people take steps between sessions.

What experience does she bring?

She has nine years of experience and previously worked as a mental health counselor for incarcerated offenders, handling treatment planning, progress notes, and behavioral healthcare needs.

What credentials and region apply?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - practicing in Georgia.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions conducted?

Sessions can be held via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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