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Gwen Kittell, LCSW
Arizona
LCSW - Anxiety and Trauma focused
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- EMDR for trauma
- Mindfulness practice
About Gwen
Gwen Kittell is an LCSW - a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Arizona with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and abuse, and related concerns such as self-esteem and relationship strain. Sessions are conducted in English and she does not take international clients.
Gwen focuses on clear, practical steps clients can try between sessions. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and change patterns of behavior. She also draws on client-centered methods and mindfulness to slow down strong emotions and build coping skills.
Her background includes work with grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting stress, sleeping problems, anger, career transitions, and compassion fatigue. She addresses attachment issues, body image, codependency, communication problems, and control issues in straightforward ways that emphasize what to do next. Substance-related concerns such as drug and alcohol addiction and other impulsivity problems are part of her caseload.
Gwen integrates narrative techniques and EMDR when processing trauma and post-traumatic stress, using targeted interventions to reduce distress tied to past events. She helps people manage bipolar symptoms and ADHD-related challenges by organizing tasks, routines, and realistic behavioral experiments.
Her style is collaborative and practical. People leaving a first meeting usually have a short plan to try and a clear sense of the next steps. To begin, prospective clients use the site matching process to schedule an initial session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Gwen commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavioral changes. CBT sessions focus on concrete skills, short experiments, and homework that fit into daily life. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to listen closely and build a collaborative plan that reflects each person's priorities. When trauma is a central concern she may incorporate EMDR techniques to process distress linked to past events.Choosing the right method is part of the work together. Gwen will discuss goals, test approaches, and adjust techniques based on what helps the client make steady, manageable progress. That process is collaborative and goal-oriented rather than fixed in advance.
Confirm current session delivery options before booking since formats are not listed in the profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit work into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and reduce travel time. Talk-based sessions can use CBT worksheets, mindfulness exercises, and narrative tasks adapted for remote meetings to keep therapy practical and focused on day-to-day change.
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Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma and related issues such as self-esteem, relationships, grief, and sleeping problems.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
Her work is practical and collaborative, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and mindfulness methods to change thoughts and behaviors.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 11 years of clinical experience as an LCSW in Arizona.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Arizona and practices with that state credential.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are session formats handled?
Confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not specified on the profile.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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