Gwen Bartran, LPC
Therapist in Colorado
Gwen Bartran is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado with 25 years of clinical experience.
- Licensed inColorado
- License13622
- NPI 1215348586
- Experience25+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Gwen
Gwen Bartran is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Colorado with 25 years of clinical experience. She focuses on attachment-based approaches and combines that perspective with mindfulness and narrative work to help people feel steadier. Gwen aims to create calm and practical ways to handle stress, anxiety, trauma, mood shifts, and eating-related concerns.
Gwen uses a gentle, client-centered style that values each person's story. She listens for how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people notice body sensations and thoughts that get in the way.
Background and approach
Sessions often include mindfulness practices and guided reflection to build new ways of responding to triggers. People come to Gwen for a wide range of concerns including depression, bipolar mood challenges, panic, grief, addiction, and problems with self-esteem or intimacy. She also supports those facing life changes, caregiver strain, communication problems, and family of origin issues.
Gwen works with issues related to identity and LGBT concerns as well. Her approach blends talking work with attention to the body and personal meaning. She uses narrative techniques to reframe difficult experiences and attachment-focused ideas to improve safety in relationships.
Mindfulness skills are taught in simple steps so they can be used between sessions. Gwen describes therapy as a collaborative process. She helps people set small, realistic goals and builds practical tools for coping.
The emphasis is on steady progress rather than quick fixes, and on helping people feel more connected to themselves and others.
Credentials
- LPC (Colorado)
- License 13622 · expires August 2027
- NPI
- 1215348586 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Gwen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
Approaches Gwen names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Somatic 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
Attachment-informed and mindfulness approaches online
Gwen commonly uses attachment-based ideas to help people notice how early relationships still shape their reactions today. That work focuses on recognizing patterns in close relationships and building new, safer ways of relating. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another approach she draws on - it helps people accept difficult feelings while taking small values-based actions that matter to them. Client-centered therapy rounds out her style by putting the person's experience and choices at the center of each session.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gwen approaches therapy as a collaboration and will help clients decide which methods fit their needs and goals. Together they set realistic steps and test what helps, adjusting methods as progress unfolds.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and shared exercises, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat supports brief check-ins, and text-based messaging works well for ongoing reflection or quick skill practice. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep continuity between sessions.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does Gwen help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating concerns, depression, bipolar mood issues, panic, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and self-esteem challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Gwen uses an attachment-based perspective alongside client-centered and mindfulness approaches. She blends talking, body awareness, and narrative work to help people change daily patterns.
How much experience does she have?
Gwen has 25 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of mental health and life concerns.
What credentials and location are listed for Gwen?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado and holds a CO LPC credential.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available with Gwen?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexible ways to connect.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, choose Start Therapy, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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