- Years in practice
- 11
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Arizona
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Gwen
Gwen Kittell is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and parenting challenges. She practices in Arizona and brings 11 years of hands-on experience to sessions. Gwen aims to make therapy straightforward and practical for busy parents and adults.
Her work often focuses on repairing self-esteem, managing intense emotions, and healing from past trauma. She supports people who are dealing with grief, relationship strain, intimacy-related concerns, sleep problems, or career stress.
Background and approach
Gwen also addresses issues like ADHD, compassion fatigue, and struggles with substance use. Gwen draws on several clinical approaches during sessions, including client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, EMDR, mindfulness, and narrative methods. She uses these tools to help people identify patterns, test small changes, and process difficult memories.
Sessions are collaborative - the client’s priorities guide the plan. In practical terms she helps clients build healthier coping strategies, improve communication, and set manageable goals. Many people work on boundaries, self-love, and reducing shame or guilt.
Gwen offers a calm, respectful space to talk through what matters most. Her background combines direct clinical experience with a focus on women’s issues, attachment concerns, and life transitions. Gwen aims to meet each person where they are and support steady progress over time.
What Gwen works with
Everything Gwen lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Gwen helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Life purpose
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Approaches Gwen lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Gwen uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in online sessions. Client-centered work focuses on listening, reflecting, and following the person’s lead to build trust and clarity. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at unhelpful thoughts and small behavior changes to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and manage mood.She also offers EMDR when processing traumatic memories is needed. EMDR uses attention and guided eye movements or other bilateral stimulation to help people reprocess distressing memories so they feel less overwhelming. These approaches are chosen to match the person’s goals, whether the priority is symptom relief, trauma processing, or clearer decision making.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss options, try methods in session, and adjust based on how each person responds. Clients set priorities and Gwen collaborates on a plan that fits their needs and pace.
Online therapy provides flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets people read facial cues and do longer sessions, phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be used for quick check-ins, and messaging supports short updates between sessions. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and maintain continuity of care.
Questions people ask about Gwen
What concerns does Gwen commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, grief, intimacy issues, sleeping problems, anger, career concerns, bipolar symptoms, ADHD, and parenting challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, using practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, EMDR, and narrative approaches to meet individual goals.
What is her clinical background and experience?
Gwen is a licensed clinical social worker with 11 years of experience supporting people through complex emotions and life transitions.
Where does Gwen practice and what are her credentials?
She is licensed in Arizona as an LCSW and provides services from that state.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to client preference.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Gwen?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist’s availability.
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