Dr. Gwendolyn Drake

Calm, collaborative care with practical tools

AR Psychologist 202222, TN Psychologist 3537 Tennessee

Experience: 18 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Depression
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Gwendolyn

Dr. Gwendolyn Drake brings nearly two decades of professional practice to her clinical work, holding licenses as AR Psychologist 202222 and TN Psychologist 3537.

Background and approach

She emphasizes a compassionate, empathetic stance and creates a supportive environment where people can explore stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, and other life challenges. Her approach combines evidence-informed methods with a client-focused perspective so each person’s priorities shape the work.

Drake integrates cognitive behavioral techniques alongside acceptance and commitment, mindfulness, and dialectical behavior strategies to address both immediate symptoms and longer-term patterns. She also attends to issues such as communication problems, family difficulties, caregiving and aging concerns, adoption and foster care matters, and consequences of separation, infidelity, or domestic violence.

Clients can expect a collaborative process that highlights their strengths while offering practical tools for coping, emotion regulation, and clarified values. She is based in Tennessee and practices in English only.

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression; it offers concrete strategies for problem solving and testing new ways of responding. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) emphasizes clarifying personal values and developing psychological flexibility so people can act toward what matters even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own expertise about their life, relying on empathic listening and unconditional regard to foster self-understanding and growth.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to explore goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past, then combine techniques from different approaches to fit those needs. This shared decision-making helps ensure the plan aligns with values and practical priorities.

Online sessions through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to continue work across locations. Those options provide flexibility in scheduling and communication style, allowing clients to choose the format that best supports their engagement and progress.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can be addressed here?

Drake works with a broad range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, anger, and self-esteem challenges.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is warm and empathic while remaining collaborative; she centers the client’s perspective and blends practical skills with exploration of values and meaning.

What background and experience does she bring?

She has 18 years of clinical experience and uses multiple evidence-informed approaches to tailor care to each person’s needs.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is licensed as AR Psychologist 202222 and TN Psychologist 3537 and practices out of Tennessee.

Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?

Services are provided in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.

How are fees and subscriptions handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What do I need to do to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist’s availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuse Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteem Compassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shame ImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Virginia, Tennessee, Arkansas

Languages

English