Gwendolyn Scrutchins, LPC

  • Georgia
  • GA LPC LPC012108
Accepting new clientsVerified 22 hours ago
  • 9 years experience
  • English
  • BetterHelp network
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Open every one of the last 30 days

Live availability history

Open every one of the last 30 days

Last checked Oct 11

When Gwendolyn was open to new clients. We re-check the BetterHelp listing once a day and record what it said, whichever way it went.

Availability over the last 30 days: open to new clients on 30 days. Most recent check, Oct 11: accepting new clients.

Days available

30/30

every one of the last 30 days checked

Availability forecast

Gwendolyn has been open to new clients on 30 of the last 30 days.

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About Gwendolyn

I am a mental health counselor licensed in Georgia with over 8 years of experience working as a mental health counselor for incarcerated offenders. I work with clients with a wide range of concerns including depression, anxiety, psychological disorders. substance abuse, social skill building and medication awareness, OCD and ADHD. I also helped my clients who have experienced physical trauma or emotional abuse. My counseling style is showing empathy and active listening. I believe in treating my clients with respect and compassion. I do not believe in stereotyping my clients. My approach combines cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, psychodynamic, reality and rational-emotive counseling. I am experienced in processing administrative reports, treatment plans, and progress notes surrounding therapeutic care for my clients’ specific needs. I look forward to working with you! Certificates: • Motivating Behavior Change (Spectrum Health Systems, Inc.) • Dealing with juvenile sex offenders • Thinking for a Change • The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study • PREA: Behavioral Health Care for Sexual Assault Victims in a Confinement Setting • Effective Communication Motivational Strategies • Communicating Effectively and Professionally with LGBITI Offenders • Multicultural Awareness • Master Clinician Series The Adverse Childhood Experiences Study • Working with Difficult People: How to work with Manipulative People • Evaluation and Treatment of Sexual Assault • Tele-Mental Health Practice Today: Comprehensive Training for Mental Health Professional Read more Show less

What Gwendolyn helps with

Specialties and approaches

Specializes in

Stress, AnxietyAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderDepressionAddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesCoping with life changesADHD

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

Also experienced with

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

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