Gwendolyn Henry, LMSW

Gwendolyn Henry is a Licensed Master Social Worker who has worked in mental health for 27 years. She practices in Michigan and focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and grief. Her manner is steady and respectful, aimed at helping people find workable steps forward.

Her sessions aim to be straightforward and practical. She listens first, then helps people name what feels hard. She uses tools from client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy to help change unhelpful thoughts and habits. She also draws on EMDR and narrative methods when past experiences are getting in the way of daily life.

Gwendolyn pays attention to how life roles and duties affect well-being. She helps people managing caregiver strain, workplace stress, parenting challenges, and the strain that comes from loss or major change. She also offers support around addiction, bipolar mood concerns, sleep problems, and self-esteem struggles.

Her practice includes work with issues around attachment, abandonment, adoption and foster care, family of origin conflicts, and domestic violence effects. She is experienced supporting people facing end-of-life decisions and hospice-related stress, as well as those who are hearing impaired.

People who choose her often want a therapist who partners with them to set clear goals. She helps people learn new coping skills, practice calmer reactions, and rebuild a sense of purpose after upheaval. To begin, readers should use the site's Start Therapy flow to match and schedule a session.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person's experience and building a respectful, nonjudgmental relationship. The therapist follows the person's lead to clarify goals and priorities, which can help with anxiety, low mood, and life transitions.

Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. It uses clear steps and exercises that can be practiced between sessions to reduce worry, manage anger, or improve sleep.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) addresses distressing memories by pairing focused attention with guided techniques to reduce the emotional charge of those memories. It is commonly used when past trauma continues to affect daily functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the person about what feels most useful, try methods in session, and adjust based on progress, needs, and personal preference. This collaborative process helps shape a plan that fits real goals.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the specific session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, allow quick check-ins when needed, or permit phone-only sessions when bandwidth or visual focus is a concern. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to an online setting while helping clients practice skills between meetings.