Gretchen Van Blair, LMHC

Gretchen has been a gift to me at this time in my life. More than a therapist, she is a partner. She is so good at balancing pushing and pulling, care and challenge...she knows when to lean into a moment with her perspective and when to wait for me to find my own way. Her questions are insightful, and she has coached me on using strategies that go well beyond the time we have together in session. I look forward to our time together, even knowing that I'll be ready for a nap afterwards due to the emotional release I always feel from our conversations. Thank you, Gretchen!

Written on Dec 21, 2025 after therapy with Gretchen for 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and addictions

Gretchen is a skilled and experienced therapist who listens, validates, and pulls from her vast knowledge of therapy resources, when needed. She's always able to bring something up or comment on something I've said to help me see or hear it in a new way. I truly appreciate her perspective, therapy expertise, and ability to truly listen and show up present for each session. I can show up however I am and feel seen and respected.

Written on Sep 29, 2025 after therapy with Gretchen for 2 months on issues concerning addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

She is an excellent listener and remembers or keeps excellent notes on what I’ve said in the past. She always offers introspective questions and solutions and I really appreciate her help.

Written on Sep 02, 2025 after therapy with Gretchen for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, and compassion fatigue

Gretchen has already had such a positive impact on my life over the past month. She's helped me process difficult feelings, find realistic and actionable solutions, and identify some major relationship blind spots that needed to be addressed. I'm so thankful for her guidance and expertise, and am excited to grow and learn much more in the coming year.

Written on Jul 17, 2025 after therapy with Gretchen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues

I've reviewed Gretchen 3 times at this point. All my previous remarks remain the same.

Written on Jun 13, 2025 after therapy with Gretchen for 9 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue

Gretchen has been greatly helpful for my mental health treatment. She is very good at leaving space for reflection and thought and remains patient throughout all conversations

Written on May 30, 2025 after therapy with Gretchen for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, and self esteem

Gretchen is a kind, knowledgeable, and patient with her clients.

Written on Feb 10, 2025 after therapy with Gretchen for 4 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd

Hands down the best therapist I could’ve have ever asked for! I would recommend her to anyone for how understanding, empathetic, and supportive she is!

Written on Jan 24, 2025 after therapy with Gretchen for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues

I have gotten matches with the best therapist I've ever had, I've learned and grown so much with them. They're really spectacular and are a million percent supportive.

Written on Jan 21, 2025 after therapy with Gretchen for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd

At the end of the day Gretchen Van Blair just wants to help people and I couldn't ask for anything more. She is very professional and caring and mostly straightforward. She really helped me come to terms and feel confident enough to explore myself.

Written on Jan 01, 2025 after therapy with Gretchen for 2 months on issues concerning lgbt, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self esteem

She is extremely caring and respectful!

Written on Dec 10, 2024 after therapy with Gretchen for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Gretchen seeks to understand me, and the issues I’m working on both deeply and with significant compassion. She has depth of understanding in many facets of therapy; with an expertise in eating disorders, LQBTQA+ issues, and compulsion disorders. She listens closely and works to identify the belief structures that live behind my chosen words. She has helped me change negative or false beliefs that live below my conscious level. I highly recommend her, and have strong belief in her abilities to help people.

Written on Oct 30, 2024 after therapy with Gretchen for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, and eating disorders

She is absolutely incredible… it’s been amazing having her in my corner

Written on Sep 06, 2024 after therapy with Gretchen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd