Licensed clinical social worker recordArizona
Credentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Arizona
- LCSW, licence LCSW-18984
- NPI
- 1053914630
- Experience
- 11 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Arizona
These details come from information Gwen supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction and recovery
- Trauma and EMDR
About Gwen
Gwen Kittell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Arizona with 11 years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and issues around self-esteem and relationships. Gwen also addresses concerns such as parenting strain, sleep problems, grief, career stress, and compassion fatigue.
She uses practical, focused conversations to help people sort through their current struggles. Sessions frequently cover coping skills, emotional regulation, and ways to change unhelpful patterns. Gwen draws on cognitive behavioral methods and mindfulness exercises to build day-to-day skills people can use right away.
When trauma and overwhelming memories are present, she incorporates EMDR-informed techniques to help people reduce distress tied to past events. Narrative approaches are also used to help clients reframe stories about themselves and their relationships. The emphasis is on clear steps and measurable changes rather than abstract theory.
Gwen pays attention to how identity and life roles affect stress and decision-making. She supports work on body image, codependency, attachment, substance use, and impulses that interfere with daily life. Conversations often include practical problem solving for money, work, and family demands.
People are invited to set concrete goals and try small experiments between sessions. To begin, clients use the site matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Gwen practices in Arizona and conducts sessions in English only.
BHow sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online work fits
Gwen uses client-centered therapy to focus sessions on each person’s concerns and goals, letting the client guide the topics while the therapist offers reflection and structure. This approach helps when people need to sort priorities, talk through relationship or identity questions, or clarify next steps.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify patterns of thought and behavior that increase distress and to teach concrete skills. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing impulses. For clients with trauma-related symptoms, she incorporates EMDR-informed techniques to address disturbing memories and reduce their emotional charge.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gwen will collaborate with each person to choose which methods fit their goals, pace, and comfort. She reviews progress and adjusts the plan as needs change so the work stays practical and focused.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or travel, and they allow shorter check-ins when needed or audio-only meetings when bandwidth is limited. Talk with Gwen during the matching process to decide how sessions will fit into daily life.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, self-esteem, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, parenting strain, sleep problems, career stress, ADHD, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She uses client-centered conversations alongside cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, EMDR-informed work, and narrative tools to build everyday skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Gwen has 11 years of experience working with people facing emotional and behavioral challenges.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Arizona and practices in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to start a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers