Gretchen Blevins

Gretchen Blevins is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Virginia with 11 years of experience. She works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, family conflict, and ADHD-related concentration and focus issues. Gretchen also addresses concerns such as body image, communication problems, divorce and separation, isolation and loneliness, impulsivity, self-love, and questions about life purpose.

She uses an open, client-centered approach that keeps the conversation focused on what matters to each person. Sessions are practical and conversational. Clients can expect to talk through current struggles and look at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact.

Gretchen integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) techniques to help identify unhelpful thought patterns and try new ways of coping. She also draws on trauma-focused strategies when past events affect daily life and relationships. The aim is to reduce symptoms that get in the way of daily functioning and relationships.

Her work emphasizes clear goals and step-by-step changes. She pays attention to communication skills and problem-solving around family and separation issues. For people feeling stuck about what comes next, Gretchen supports exploration of priorities and values to help clarify next steps.

People meet in straightforward sessions that center on immediate concerns and practical skills. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment to discuss goals and expectations.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what each person says. In practice this means sessions concentrate on the person’s concerns, with the therapist checking in about priorities and adjusting the conversation to fit immediate needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. Online CBT sessions often include identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying practical exercises between meetings to test new ways of thinking.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gretchen will collaborate with the client to decide which strategies to use based on goals, preferences, and what shows progress. That collaborative process may shift as issues evolve or as someone learns which tools feel most helpful.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also make it possible to continue work from different locations and to try exercises together during a normal day. Licensed professionals can adjust pacing and homework tasks to match each person’s schedule and energy level.