Gaynor Butler, LCSW, CSW

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Experienced LCSW focused on real-life change

Details

Name	Gaynor Butler
Credentials	LCSW, CSW
Based in	Georgia
Licensed in	Georgia
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	23

About Gaynor

Gaynor Butler is a licensed clinical social worker with 23 years of experience in Georgia. She uses a practical, down-to-earth approach to help people facing hard life moments. Her work focuses on family concerns, trauma and grief, and managing anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder.

She offers a calm, accepting space where people can talk through relationship and intimacy issues. Gaynor helps with parenting worries, communication problems, anger, and self-esteem. She also supports people dealing with career stress, compassion fatigue, and the challenges of caregiving.

Background and approach

Gaynor draws on narrative ideas to help people tell and retell their stories. She combines that with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to clarify values and build action steps. Attachment-based and client-centered practices guide how she listens and responds in sessions.

Sessions tend to focus on practical next steps. Clients work on coping skills, clearer communication, and manageable behavior changes. She also addresses complex areas like abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, chronic illness, dissociation, and blended family stress.

People who choose Gaynor often want a steady, nonjudgmental partner in therapy. She meets people where they are and helps them find clearer direction. All sessions are conducted in English and tailored to the individual's needs.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief among the things Gaynor works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Gaynor among the ways she works.
Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Gaynor among the ways she works.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Gaynor among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Gaynor among the ways she works.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Gaynor among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Gaynor among the ways she works.
Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Gaynor among the ways she works.
Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Gaynor among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Gaynor among the ways she works.
Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Gaynor among the ways she works.
Internal Family Systems: Listed by Gaynor among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Gaynor directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Gaynor directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Gaynor uses Narrative Therapy to help people explore the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships. This approach helps untangle patterns that cause pain and lets people try new chapters in how they see themselves and others.

She also brings Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on clarifying what matters most and taking small, value-driven steps even when emotions are difficult. That work is useful for anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy informs how she responds to relationship wounds and communication struggles, helping people notice patterns and practice different ways of connecting.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gaynor collaborates with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and preferences. She checks in about what helps and adjusts the focus as progress and needs evolve.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling easier. Video is useful for deeper conversations and interactive exercises, phone can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited, and messaging allows brief check-ins or paced reflection between sessions. These options aim to make therapy more flexible around work, caregiving, and daily life.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does Gaynor commonly address?

She helps with family dynamics, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, stress, anxiety, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar, relationship and intimacy issues, ADHD, and work or career stress.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is warm and accepting with a focus on practical steps. She listens closely, helps people reframe their stories, and supports clear behavioral changes.

What is her experience and background?

Gaynor has 23 years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker. She has worked with a broad range of life and family challenges over that time.

Where is Gaynor licensed to practice?

She holds a Georgia Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, listed as LCSW, and also carries CSW in her credentials.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients accepted?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What formats are available for sessions?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How do I get started with a session?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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