- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Social anxiety
About Gwen
Gwen Donley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 12 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strains, family concerns, self-esteem challenges, and coping with life changes. Gwen lists social anxiety and phobia among her focus areas and also addresses panic attacks, loneliness, guilt and shame, and workplace issues.
She holds a Master of Arts in Professional Counseling and a Master of Arts in Pastoral Counseling, plus a Bachelor of Science in Psychology and a graduate certificate in Health Promotions. For seven years she carried a certification in substance abuse counseling. Her background includes 24 years of service in the United States Air Force, where she worked with people from many backgrounds.
In sessions she uses a collaborative style. She helps people identify unhelpful behaviors, habits, and cognitive patterns that keep problems going. She aims to help clients develop practical ways to respond differently to stress, panic, and social fear.
Gwen focuses on concrete skills as well as insight. That can include working on communication problems, boundaries and coping tools for anxiety or panic. She also talks through issues of abandonment, forgiveness, and self-love when those come up.
People who reach out can expect straightforward conversation about their concerns and steps to try between meetings. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online therapy options button.
Evidence-based techniques and online sessions
Gwen works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people change patterns of thinking and behavior. Cognitive approaches focus on identifying and shifting unhelpful thought patterns that feed anxiety and panic, and they teach practical coping steps to try between meetings. Behavioral strategies emphasize gradual exposure and skill practice to reduce avoidance and build confidence in feared situations, which can help with social anxiety and panic responses.Finding the right approach is part of the work and will be decided together. The therapist and client review needs, goals, and preferences and then try methods that match those goals. Adjustments are made over time based on what helps most.
The site notes how to begin but does not list specific session formats in the biography. Please confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when a quick update is needed. Therapists and licensed professionals generally help clients plan sessions that fit their schedules and daily routines.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns. Social anxiety and phobia, panic attacks, loneliness, guilt and workplace issues are also listed focus areas.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses a collaborative approach that targets unhelpful behaviors and thought patterns. Sessions focus on practical skills and communication as well as insight.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of clinical experience and a longer history of service in the United States Air Force working with diverse people.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri and holds two Master of Arts degrees and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology.
What languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.