Plainfield, United States
23819 Mill St
N/A
+1 8152554963
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I have observed Gwen’s professional practice since 2011. Without hesitation, I would refer friends, family, and students to her practice. Gwen is constantly growing her skills, for example, recently we discussed the additional courses on treatment of PTSD she is taking and how inspired she is by the success her clients are having with her newest intervention strategies. Social workers in clinical practice make a lot of judgment calls to preserve the safety of their clients. Gwen weighs each decision she makes with a balance of legal, ethical, safety, and well-being considerations and is very conscientious about client treatment and care. As I read social work and counselor reviews, I often find people seeking to blame or shame their counselor for work they personally were not willing to do. One quality that makes Gwen so effective in her practice is that she offers caring support and research-based interventions, but also holds clients accountable to do the work it takes for therapy to make a lasting difference in their personal wellness. I know I feel empowered to be my best self when I am around Gwen, and I am inspired by her dedication to get creative with community resources to support her clients. There is no one better to guide people struggling with needed changes and difficult life transitions!
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I worked with Gwen for 3 years at Rockdale School. I learned very quickly that she is the most dedicated and compassionate social worker I have ever worked with. She goes above and beyond in her work to ensure all students receive the services they need.
I appreciate what a good listener and how resourceful with literature and looking definitions and symptoms up in books Gwen was, but I would not recommend her to anyone needing a higher level of care than just someone listening. I believe Gwen does not have the resources to help someone experience actual mental illness versus humans who may be struggling at certain points in life but are not truly mentally ill. I had an extremely dangerous situation placed into my lap by cause of my partner reaching out to her for me and she made the call for a wellness check at my home, while she was already aware that I have PTSD triggers with men and strangers showing up at my door, and she was aware that I have a male agressive dog who could have been harmed or killed if I had not confusedly answered the door to the wellness check. My partner and I reassured and affirmed multiple times to her that I was not at a suicide risk and I had zero plans to attempt or consider harming myself and others. I believe Gwen has a good heart, but just not the follow through that anyone who is mentally ill needs from a therapist or counselor. I now have another traumatic experience I have to try to heal from upon my triggers being forced upon me by her hand. I have nightmares now where I don’t get to the door fast enough and something terrible happens to my dog because he wants to protect mommy. I don’t think that was the right call at all and if this review/message can help anyone stay on the track of finding someone who can truly help in the pain of being mentally ill, please stay strong and keep going and find someone who is adequately equipped to meet your needs. Do not get burnt out and settle like I did. I believe in you ️
Gwen is a very compassionate and experienced mental health professional who is committed to the success of her clients. I value her as a trusted resource and colleague.
Gwen is a social worker who has compassion and works from her heart. She is always quick to respond, listens, helps you come up with a plan, and supports you while implementing it! She has fabulous follow through and is a gem that I have turned to time and time again over the last decade!
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