Gwendolyn Henry , LMSW

Gwendolyn Henry is a Michigan-based Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with 27 years of experience in mental health care. An LMSW indicates a master's-level social work license that authorizes practice in clinical and community settings and reflects advanced training in assessment and therapeutic intervention. She brings long-standing clinical experience to work with people navigating depression, anxiety, trauma recovery, and grief, offering steady support through difficult life transitions.

Her therapeutic stance emphasizes listening, empathy, and respect for each person’s unique story. Gwendolyn helps individuals explore relationship dynamics, personal growth, and healing from past experiences, tailoring interventions to meet practical needs and emotional goals. She draws on a range of methods to address stress, anger, addictions, sleep issues, parenting concerns, self-esteem challenges, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and complications that arise from caregiving, adoption and foster care, and family-of-origin patterns.

In addition to trauma-informed work, Gwendolyn has experience supporting those facing domestic violence, hospice and end-of-life concerns, and the particular stresses of being a caregiver or a veteran. Her practice integrates client-centered principles with cognitive behavioral techniques, EMDR for trauma, mindfulness strategies, and narrative practices to help clients build coping skills, clarify values, and pursue meaningful change with cultural sensitivity and compassion.

Therapeutic approaches and online care with Gwendolyn Henry

Gwendolyn integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and EMDR to address a range of concerns in online sessions. Client-centered therapy focuses on building a collaborative relationship where the therapist listens deeply and supports clients in finding their own solutions - it is helpful for improving self-esteem, navigating life changes, and restoring confidence. CBT is a practical, problem-solving approach that explores the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. EMDR is a trauma-focused method that uses structured processing to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories and support recovery from past abuse or overwhelming events.

Finding the right approach is part of the work itself. Gwendolyn collaborates with each person to identify which techniques fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting methods over time as progress and priorities evolve. This collaborative process helps ensure therapy is relevant and personally meaningful.

Online sessions offer flexibility and greater access to care through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow clients to engage in therapy from home or other convenient locations, accommodate different schedules, and support steady continuity of care even when life is busy or circumstances change.