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Gretchen Blevins, LPC
Virginia
Licensed counselor - anxiety and trauma
See online therapy options- CBT informed
- Trauma-focused work
- Family concerns
About Gretchen
Gretchen Blevins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 11 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, depression, and attention difficulties such as ADHD. She works with adults looking for clear, practical steps to feel more organized and steady.
Gretchen uses straightforward conversation to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify patterns that feed anxiety, low mood, or impulsive choices. She also uses client-centered techniques to keep sessions focused on what matters most to each person.
In sessions she breaks problems into manageable parts. That can mean tracking thoughts, testing new behaviors between meetings, and adjusting plans based on what works. For trauma-related work she uses trauma-focused methods aimed at reducing the power of painful memories and reactions over time.
Her additional focus areas include body image, communication problems, divorce and separation, family problems, impulsivity, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, and self-love. She helps people set realistic goals and practice small changes that add up.
Gretchen asks about daily routines, relationships, and expectations to build practical strategies. She invites clients to try specific exercises and review progress each session. This approach is direct and structured, with room for the client's preferences and pace.
How her approaches work for online sessions
Gretchen uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot thinking and behavior patterns that keep problems going. CBT sessions focus on identifying specific thoughts, testing new behaviors between meetings, and tracking what changes. Client-centered methods keep the conversation focused on the client's concerns and choices, with the therapist following the client's lead to set goals and pace.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss options and decide collaboratively which techniques fit the client's goals and comfort level. That shared planning shapes what is tried in sessions and how progress is measured.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when time is limited, and avoid travel time. These practical benefits help people maintain consistency and apply strategies in daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Virginia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, ADHD, and related issues such as body image and isolation.
How does she use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy?
She uses CBT to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors, then reviews what helps and what needs changing.
What is her professional background?
She has 11 years of professional experience working in counseling and related services.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Virginia.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she provide?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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