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Gwen Bartran

Gwen Bartran

LPC

Therapist · Colorado · 25+ years of experience

Experienced counselor using mind-body approaches

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  • Acceptance and commitment
  • Attachment focus
  • Mindfulness practice

About Gwen

Gwen Bartran is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) who brings 25 years of clinical experience to her practice. She blends mind and body approaches to help people cope with stress, anxiety, anger, trauma, and life changes. Gwen writes plainly and meets people where they are, focusing on practical steps they can use between sessions.

Her approach is flexible and collaborative. She draws on acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based thinking, client-centered skills, mindfulness, and narrative work to tailor therapy to each person's needs. Gwen pays attention to how early relationships shape current patterns and uses that to guide healing.

Sessions look at thoughts, emotions, and bodily responses together. She helps people notice unhelpful patterns, practice new ways of responding, and test those changes in daily life. The aim is better self-understanding and more useful coping when life feels overwhelming.

Gwen has particular experience with eating concerns, grief, addictions, bipolar and mood disorders, caregiver stress, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. She also supports people facing career questions, identity concerns, and the fallout of traumatic experiences.

Based in Colorado, Gwen offers therapy in English. She asks people to choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time that fits their availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsGuilt and shameLife purposeMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

25+ years

Credentials

Colorado

Languages

English

How Gwen's approaches translate to online work

Gwen often brings acceptance and commitment ideas into sessions, which focus on clarifying values and taking small, useful actions even when feelings are difficult. This approach can help with anxiety, anger, and life changes by shifting attention to what matters most.

She also uses attachment-based ideas that look at how early relationship patterns influence current behavior. That perspective helps people understand recurring conflicts and build different ways of relating to themselves and others.

Finding the right approach is a shared process. Gwen will listen to your goals, try approaches that fit your needs, and adjust based on what helps. She treats therapy as a collaboration where the methods are tested and changed as needed.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm specific online options before booking. Many people find online work helpful because it can fit into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when life is hectic. Talk with Gwen about what schedule and format would best match your routine and energy levels.

At a glance

Listed location
Colorado
Experience
25+ years
Credentials
LPC
Languages
English
License (Colorado)
LPC · No. 13622
NPI
1215348586

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Gwen often help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating and body image issues, anger, relationship and family concerns, grief, mood disorders, and related problems.

What is her therapy style like?

Gwen uses a mix of acceptance and commitment ideas, attachment-based thinking, client-centered care, mindfulness, and narrative work to create a tailored plan with each person.

How much experience does she have?

She has 25 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of issues from trauma to mood disorders.

Where is Gwen licensed and practicing?

She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado and lists the CO LPC credential.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified here; confirm the current session options before booking so you know what will work for your schedule.

How does payment and cost work?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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