Gwendolyn Young

Gwendolyn Young is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who draws on personal experience and professional training to support people through hard times. She writes plainly about having come through her own storms and uses that perspective to stay determined and hopeful with clients.

She holds a master’s degree in professional counseling, a master’s in addiction counseling, and a post-master’s in addiction specialization. With 11 years of practice, she guides people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction concerns. Anger is one of the areas she addresses alongside grief, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy issues, and parenting stress.

Her approach centers on the person in front of her. She uses client-centered techniques to listen closely and help people name what matters most. She also draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy tools to teach new ways of thinking and handling strong emotions.

She supports people dealing with mood disorders, ADHD, career and life transitions, and a range of trauma-related concerns. Additional focuses include attachment and abandonment issues, communication and control problems, and struggles with guilt, shame, or isolation.

Gwendolyn practices in Virginia and conducts sessions in English. She asks new clients to use the site’s Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on availability.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Gwendolyn frequently uses client-centered work and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions. Client-centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting back what the person says to help them clarify values and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful cycles and reduce symptoms.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. She will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That choice can shift over time as progress is made or new challenges appear.

Confirm the current session options before booking since specific formats were not listed. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing sessions during work breaks or between errands. Some formats also make short check-ins simpler or let people avoid being on camera when that helps them engage. Licensed professionals aim to adapt session pacing and tools so the work fits day-to-day routines rather than forcing major schedule changes.