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- Client-centered work
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Addiction focus
About Gwendolyn
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 11 years of experience, Gwendolyn Young focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, and related areas. She uses client-centered work alongside cognitive-behavioral and dialectical approaches to help people navigate difficult moments. Gwendolyn combines practical conversation with active listening to help people clarify what matters to them and take next steps.
Gwendolyn draws on both professional and personal experience when supporting people through hard changes. She earned a master’s degree in professional counseling, a master’s degree in addiction counseling, and completed a post-master’s addiction specialization. Those qualifications inform her work with substance use and the emotional challenges often tied to it.
In sessions she leans on client-centered Therapy to keep the person’s experience central. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify thought and behavior patterns that contribute to distress. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are employed for emotion regulation and coping strategies when stress or intense feelings interfere with daily life.
Gwendolyn describes therapy as a practical process of noticing what’s not working, trying different responses, and adjusting course. She helps people address issues such as anger, intimacy-related concerns, parenting strain, career questions, ADHD, and mood disorders. She also works with themes like abandonment, attachment concerns, body image, and isolation.
Sessions are conversational and goal-focused. She aims to help people build clearer routines, improve communication, and develop concrete coping tools. People who want a direct, experience-informed approach may find her style fits their needs.
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Approach-focused online sessions and what they involve
Gwendolyn commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s perspective and focuses on listening, understanding, and reflecting back what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts and actions influence feelings and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy for emotion regulation and coping skills when people face intense feelings or repeated crises. DBT teaches specific skills for managing stress, improving relationships, and tolerating distress without making impulsive choices.
Choosing the right approach is part of the process. She will work collaboratively to identify which methods match a person’s goals, needs, and preferences. That discussion helps shape session plans and which skills or exercises to try first.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. The focus is practical: integrating new coping strategies into daily routines, practicing communication skills, and tracking progress between meetings.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, self-esteem, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting, anger, career matters, bipolar and mood disorders, and ADHD.
What therapeutic approaches does she use?
Her work is primarily client-centered, and she also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Existential Therapy, Narrative Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing depending on the person’s needs.
How much experience does she have?
She has 11 years of clinical experience working with people across a range of concerns, including addiction-related issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia and practices with the credentials listed.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to work together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.