Gwen Kittell, LCSW
Arizona · 11 years in practice
Gwen Kittell is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and trauma.
License and registration
- LCSW, Arizona
- LCSW-18984 · expires September 2026
- NPI
- 1053914630 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 11
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Gwen
Gwen Kittell is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and trauma. She emphasizes clear steps and steady support so people can feel safer managing strong emotions and difficult experiences. Gwen draws on client-centered work to meet people where they are and build on their strengths.
She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try small, practical behavior changes. EMDR is part of her practice for addressing traumatic memories when a person and therapist decide it fits their goals.
Background and approach
Many people come for help with self-esteem, relationship and communication problems, or struggles with guilt, shame, or attachment. Gwen also supports concerns like sleep problems, parenting stress, compassion fatigue, and addictive behaviors in day-to-day life. She pays particular attention to issues often raised by women and by people exploring identity and intimacy.
Sessions focus on concrete tools and steady emotional work. Gwen works collaboratively to set goals, try new strategies, and track what helps. The work can involve short-term problem solving or longer-term exploration depending on each person’s priorities.
Gwen holds an LCSW in Arizona with 11 years of clinical experience. She offers sessions in English and provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for people who prefer online formats. To begin, a person completes a short questionnaire and schedules sessions based on the matching process.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Gwen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 names
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building on a person's strengths to set goals and make changes; it helps when someone needs support, empathy, and clear next steps. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior and uses practical exercises to reduce anxiety, depression, or unhelpful habits. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, EMDR, is used to process traumatic memories through guided sessions when a person and therapist decide it fits the work.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your history, current priorities, and what you want to achieve, then suggest methods to try. You can give feedback as you go and adjust the plan based on what helps most.
Online therapy makes these approaches more accessible through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins or people who prefer writing. These options give flexibility to fit therapy into busy lives while keeping the focus on steady progress and practical skills.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Gwen help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, sleep problems, parenting strain, career concerns, bipolar challenges, ADHD, and related topics listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, focusing on strengths and practical steps. She blends talk-based work with techniques to change thoughts and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Gwen has 11 years of experience working as a licensed clinical social worker in behavioral health settings.
Where is Gwen licensed and practicing?
She holds an LCSW license in Arizona and provides services aligned with that credential and location.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How do I get started with therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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