Gretchen Englander

Licensed Professional Counselor

“I specialize in work with members of the LGBTQIA+ and nonmonogamous communities, and treat concerns such as identity development and exploration, adjustment, anxiety, self-esteem, and behavioral concerns. I also offer activity therapy through the use of art and gaming as an alternative to traditional session structures”

About Me

I specialise in supporting members of the LGBTQIA+ and nonmonogamous communities. We can explore identity development, navigate adjustments, or address anxiety and self-esteem. You'll find a truly understanding space here. For those seeking an alternative to traditional talk, I also offer activity therapy using art and gaming. This creative approach helps you express concerns and build confidence in an engaging way.

Approach

Sessions move between steady talk and creative experiments—drawing, role-play, or game-based tasks—to gently surface identity questions, transitions, anxious patterns, and self-worth wounds. I meet with folks in Denton, Texas and via secure online video in English, keeping the pace tied to your comfort and attention. We collaborate on small, practical steps: brief in-session activities, guided reflection, and optional between-session experiments that help shift old responses. This hands-on, gentle way often fits people facing identity shifts, relationship changes, or persistent anxiety.

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Basic Information

Denton, United States

Services

Services Offered:

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Counseling
A form of talk therapy providing a safe, confidential space to explore feelings, thoughts, and behaviours with a trained professional.
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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
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Mindfulness
The practice of paying deliberate attention to the present moment without judgement, used to reduce stress and increase awareness of automatic reactions.
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Personal Development
The ongoing process of self-awareness, self-improvement, and reaching one's potential, pursued not because something is wrong but to live more fully.

Works With:

•Adolescents
•Adults
•Couples
•Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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Life Transitions
Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.
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Anxiety
Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.
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LGBTQI+ Support
The unique psychological experiences of LGBTQI+ individuals, including identity exploration, coming out, discrimination, minority stress, and relationship dynamics.
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Identity Issues
A person's sense of who they are, including their values, beliefs, roles, and self-perception, and the distress that arises when this sense is unclear, fragmented, or negative.
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Personality Difficulties
Long-standing patterns of thinking, feeling, and relating to others that cause persistent distress or problems in relationships and daily life.
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Relationship Counseling
Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.
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Relationship Issues
Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.
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Professional Title:

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Licensed Professional Counselor
A counselor licensed to provide professional mental health services including assessment and therapy.

Qualifications

University of North Texas

Registrations

Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council

Licensed Professional Counselor

Service Area

North East Therapeutics

In-person & Online

Denton, Texas

United States