What's My Approach to Therapy?
Life can be difficult and unexpected, and having a constructive place to work through these challenges can make all the difference. Whether it is planning for a major life change or dealing with life’s unanticipated waves, Gwen Lyons believes in a holistic approach to help you through whatever troubles bring you to therapy. She approaches her clients with non-judgment and creates a safe therapeutic space for growth and healing. Her honest and empathetic style facilitates personal exploration and the opportunity to flourish.
· Adolescents and Teens – self-esteem and self-worth issues, anxiety, depression, cuttingself-injury, effects of divorce, school and family issues, social and relationship problems, body image issues
· Mental Health and Wellness – anxiety, depression, stress, sexual and gender identity issues, drug and alcohol abuse and addiction recovery, self-esteem, self-care, boundaries, life transitions, holistic health
· Individual Counseling – anxiety, depression, stress, worrying, empowerment, social anxiety, abandonment issues, codependency, assertiveness training
· Life Transitions – life-coaching, career counseling, job transition, geographical transition, establishing self, disability issues, sex change, newlyweds
Gwen holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from the State University of New York – New Paltz and a Master of Science Degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Walden University. Her personal experiences, Buddhist upbringing, and passion for continued growth and learning inform and influence her counseling style. Gwen draws from cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT), dialectical-behavioral therapy (DBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), and integrates somatic and polyvagal techniques to meet her clients’ unique situations with an integrative person-centered approach.
Gwen has always had a passion for helping people and making lasting, meaningful changes in their lives. In the past, she used this passion while working in career consulting and in her time supporting adults with disabilities. Meeting people where they are to empower them and unlock the possibilities within themselves drives her love and commitment to the counseling profession, her “true calling”.