- Years in practice
- 3
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Bipolar disorder
About Gwendolyn
Gwendolyn Boyd-McGhee, LPC, focuses on helping people manage daily stressors and parenting challenges with practical, down-to-earth support. She listens first, then works with each person to set clear, achievable steps. Her style is straightforward and collaborative, aimed at making small changes that add up over time.
Gwendolyn uses a client-centered approach, so sessions begin with what matters most to the individual. She helps people build coping skills and calm racing thoughts.
Background and approach
Conversations often include looking at unhelpful thinking and testing new habits between sessions. She draws on techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy to challenge ways of thinking that keep people stuck. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas are used to clarify values and guide actions.
Solution-focused strategies help identify immediate, workable steps when a quick plan is needed. With three years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas, Gwendolyn supports people facing anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, ADHD, addiction, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and parenting stress. She also works with concerns such as anger, low self-esteem, career doubts, and life transitions.
Sessions are offered in English and can be scheduled to fit different routines. She accepts international clients and offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Gwendolyn helps people find manageable ways to feel steadier and more in control.
What Gwendolyn works with
Everything Gwendolyn lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Gwendolyn helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- ADHD
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Blended family issues
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Gwendolyn lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Gwendolyn often uses cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy in online sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can reduce anxiety, depression, and parenting stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify their values and take committed steps toward them, even when hard feelings remain.Finding the right approach is a shared process. She will discuss different methods with each person and adapt techniques based on the client’s goals and preferences. Together they decide what feels most useful and adjust plans as progress is made.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which give flexibility for busy days or different energy levels. Video allows face-to-face conversation when a deeper check-in is needed. Phone sessions work well if internet bandwidth is limited or for a shorter meeting. Live chat and text messaging support brief check-ins, homework, or ongoing encouragement between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into work, parenting, and travel schedules while working with licensed professionals.
Questions people ask about Gwendolyn
What issues does she help with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar issues, ADHD, addictions, grief, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy-related problems, and work or career stress.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is collaborative and down-to-earth. Sessions focus on listening, setting concrete goals, and practicing skills between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of clinical experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor working with diverse concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds an LPC credential and practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, and she can work with international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.
How are costs and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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