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Dr. Gwendolyn Drake

VA Psychologist 0810004452, AR Psychologist 202222
Credentials
VA Psychologist 0810004452, AR Psychologist 202222
NPI Number
1871859066
Location
Tennessee
Languages
English
Dr. Gwendolyn Drake

Accepting new clients

19 years experience | Counselor of Color
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About Dr. Gwendolyn Drake

I believe that a sense of compassion is essential in dealing with life’s challenges, and I take my work and my clients seriously. Seeking help is difficult enough, and it’s my job to make the process easier by offering my clients a warm, empathic, and safe place to address their challenges and concerns. If you are struggling with a particular issue, or simply looking for a safe place to express yourself, I’m excited to begin the process with you.

I am a clinical psychologist with 17 years of experience, and am currently licensed in Virginia, Tennessee and Arkansas. I was excited to join the BetterHelp team because I have always believed that mental health services are more effective in a range of formats, and in a manner that makes them accessible anytime and anywhere. My areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, trauma, stress and adjusting to many of the challenges life throws our way. I utilize a client-centered approach (meaning that YOU are the expert on you) that will allow you to identify your own strengths and resources, as well as cognitive-behavioral, mindfulness-based and dialectical behavior therapeutic approaches.

I look forward to speaking with you!

Licenses

Psychologist
0810004452
Psychologist
3537
Psychologist
202222

Professional experience

  • Anger management
  • Compassion fatigue
  • Coping with life changes
  • Depression
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • Intimacy-related issues
  • Relationship issues
  • Self esteem
  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

  • Adoption and foster care
  • Aging and geriatric issues
  • Communication problems
  • Control issues
  • Divorce and separation
  • Domestic violence
  • Emptiness
  • Family problems
  • Forgiveness
  • Guilt and shame
  • Impulsivity
  • Infidelity
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Life purpose
  • Money and financial issues
  • Mood disorders
  • Multicultural concerns
  • Narcissism
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Postpartum depression
  • Prejudice and discrimination
  • Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
  • Self-love
  • Sex addiction
  • Sexual assault and abuse
  • Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
  • Women's issues
  • Workplace issues
  • Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Internal Family Systems
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Languages

  • English

15 Reviews

“She is the best”

“Dr Drake is such an amazing therapist with great insight, and provides spiritual advice requested”

“So personable and will tell you how it is and not just what you want to hear which is what I need.”

“Dr. Drake is personable and is a great active listener. She provides just enough encouragement and helps organize your thoughts so you can better see how to work through your issues.”

“Dr. Drake has been absolutely amazing with helping me understand my grief and working through it.”

“She listens well and i never feel like she gets tired of hearing me repeat the same things over and over. she has been invaluable since i started working with her!”

“Dr. Drake has helped me in so many ways. I wanna say thanks for all your help with my journey”

“Dr. Drake is an excellent therapist in that she is able to provide professional advice, counsel and compassionate support. I feel very safe and understood. I appreciate her biblical and Christian approach that she employs when necessary. I highly recommend Dr Drake for those seeking help!”

“What I like the most about Dr. Drake is she interacts with me and I am not doing all of the talking.”

“Dr. Drake is very emotionally intelligent, picks up on the unspoken, and is quite frank and honest. I appreciate her willingness to listen, provide support, and most of all, ask the hard questions that we don't want to have to answer.”

“To begin therapy/counseling can feel overwhelming and scary but Dr. Drake provides a professional, yet patient, and nonjudgmental experience. I feel her demeanor has lessened the overall discomfort related to sharing one’s personal information. I am just at the beginning of my journey to better understanding but already feel confident in recommending Dr. Drake.”

“I like that Dr. Drake listens to what I say, offers feedback, and solutions to help me get the most from my sessions with her. I am very pleased with what I am learning which is helping me be a better person.”

“Great therapist”

“Dr Drake is an excellent therapist. She’s super attentive! A great listener and gives excellent<br /> Unbiased advice!”

“I love Dr. Drake. She makes me feel seen and heard. And she offers me a lot of insight and asks me thought provoking questions. I would highly recommend her.”

These reviews represent a few of the most recent positive reviews from the therapist's clients on BetterHelp. Some people's experience may be different.
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