Gwendolyn Boyd-McGhee, LPC
Practical, listening-led therapy for life’s challenges
Book with GwendolynWorks with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- ADHD
How Gwendolyn works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 3
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Gwendolyn
Gwendolyn Boyd-McGhee, LPC, offers calm, practical help for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anger, anxiety, or changing life circumstances. She focuses on listening first and learning what matters most to each person. Sessions aim to build real skills that can be used day to day to reduce distress and improve relationships.
She takes a client-centered approach, which means she follows the person's lead and tailors sessions to individual needs. Gwendolyn also draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking and acceptance and commitment ideas to help people act in line with their values.
Background and approach
Solution-focused work helps when someone wants clear, short-term goals and steps forward. In practice she uses short, manageable exercises and straightforward conversation. People can expect to learn coping tools, practice new responses to anger or anxiety, and try small behavior changes between sessions.
The aim is practical improvement rather than abstract talk. Gwendolyn has three years of clinical experience and holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential in Texas. She works with a wide range of concerns including mood disorders, addictions, trauma, relationship and family problems, grief, parenting strain, and issues around identity and intimacy.
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients. Therapy can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, and subscriptions may be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and select a time that fits their schedule.
What Gwendolyn works with
Everything Gwendolyn lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Gwendolyn's practice.
- 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 online care
Gwendolyn uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT often involves simple exercises and homework that target specific problems like anxiety, low mood, or impulsive reactions.She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions that matter. ACT can be useful for handling difficult emotions such as anger, grief, or the push-pull of mood symptoms.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. Gwendolyn will work with each person to try methods that fit their goals and daily life, and she adjusts the plan based on what helps most. The process is collaborative, with check-ins on progress and changes made as needed.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a full session is helpful, phone sessions work well when internet or bandwidth is limited, live chat supports shorter check-ins, and text messaging lets people send updates or questions between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to maintain continuity of care across distances.
Questions people ask about Gwendolyn
What kinds of issues does Gwendolyn help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, mood disorders, addictions, trauma, relationship and family problems, grief, parenting strain, and related concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, using practical exercises, goal-setting, and conversational work to build coping skills and change unhelpful patterns.
What experience does she bring?
Gwendolyn has three years of clinical experience providing counseling for a variety of emotional and behavioral concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential in Texas and practices from that location.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts clients from outside the United States.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies 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.