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Gwen Kittell, LCSW

  • Experience11 years
  • LocationArizona
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Addictions
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Gwen

Gwen Kittell is an Arizona-based licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) who has spent 11 years helping people work through complex emotional and behavioral challenges. She focuses on concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, grief, and issues tied to self-esteem and relationships.

Background and approach

Gwen emphasizes practical coping strategies while attending to deeper patterns like attachment, guilt, and shame. Her practice places value on collaboration and respect, guiding clients to uncover personal strengths and clarify life purpose.

Gwen blends evidence-informed methods with a compassionate, person-centered stance to support clients navigating emotion regulation, communication problems, intimacy-related concerns, and recovery from substance or behavioral addictions. She also addresses areas such as body image, impulsivity, and career-related stress.

Gwen creates a steady, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore past wounds and build new ways of relating to themselves and others. Her work aims to help people develop healthier coping skills, greater self-love, and clearer direction, while tailoring care to each individual’s goals and circumstances.

Therapeutic approaches and online access

Client-centered therapy emphasizes the client's own goals and experiences, offering a respectful, nonjudgmental stance that supports self-exploration and growth. This approach helps people clarify values, increase self-compassion, and strengthen personal resources for handling stress and relational concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical exercises and skill-building. CBT is often useful for anxiety, depression, impulsivity, ADHD-related challenges, and developing more effective coping strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Gwen works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best align with their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts interventions over time and invites client feedback to shape treatment planning.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging provides flexible ways to connect that fit varied schedules and lifestyles. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while accessing therapeutic tools and support from a licensed professional without needing to travel to an office.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Gwen address?
Gwen works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, ADHD, grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, self-esteem, and women's issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and person-centered, combining empathy with structured techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, EMDR, mindfulness, and narrative and solution-focused methods.
What is Gwen's professional background?
She is a licensed clinical social worker with 11 years of clinical experience helping people with emotional regulation, communication challenges, and recovery from addiction and trauma.
Where is Gwen licensed to practice?
She holds an Arizona LCSW license listed as LCSW-18984 and practices from Arizona.
Does Gwen work with clients who speak other languages or live abroad?
Sessions are conducted in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Gwen offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Gwen?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Attachment issuesBody imageCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDrug and alcohol addictionForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityLife purposePost-traumatic stressSelf-loveWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

11+ years

Licensed

Arizona

Languages

English

What Gwen can help with

Gwen Kittell works with clients on stress and anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and depression.

Gwen works with clients navigating depression, anxiety, trauma, and addiction.

How Gwen approaches therapy

Gwen's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.

Experience and training

Gwen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Arizona, with 11 years of clinical experience.