Gwen Bartran, LPC
Practical narrative therapy with mindfulness and attachment
Details
| Name | Gwen Bartran |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPC |
| Based in | Colorado |
| Licensed in | Colorado |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 25 |
About Gwen
Gwen Bartran is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Colorado with 25 years of experience. She blends narrative thinking with mindful and attachment-informed work to help people untangle painful patterns and find clearer direction. Her style is calm and down-to-earth, and she focuses on practical steps people can use between sessions.
Gwen draws on Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from stories that limit them. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to clarify values and build committed action.
Background and approach
Attachment-informed work looks at how early relationships shaped current patterns and offers new ways to connect and regulate. She has long experience supporting people who face trauma and abuse, eating difficulties, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. Gwen also helps with grief, relationship strain, caregiving stress, addiction, and mood concerns like bipolar disorder.
Her approach includes attention to body-based cues and mindfulness practices when those feel helpful. Appointments are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules. Sessions are subscription-based and can be canceled at any time; actual cost varies by location and therapist availability.
Gwen provides services in English and does not accept international clients. People who want to begin can use the site Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time that fits their calendar. Gwen aims to make the therapeutic process collaborative, clear, and focused on real change.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Eating disorders among the things Gwen works with, alongside the areas below.
- 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 listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Gwen among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Gwen among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Gwen among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Gwen among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Gwen among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Gwen among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Gwen among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Gwen directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Gwen directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and mindful approaches work online
Gwen commonly uses Narrative Therapy to help people separate themselves from limiting stories and rewrite unhelpful patterns. This approach helps when past events feel stuck to a person’s identity and they want to open new possibilities. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, is used to clarify values and build small, sustainable actions that match what matters most. ACT is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions because it focuses on living in line with values despite difficult thoughts or feelings.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Gwen treats therapy as a collaborative process and will discuss which methods fit a person’s goals and temperament. She often blends narrative framing, mindfulness exercises, and attachment-informed insights to match changing needs over time.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people read body language and try in-session mindfulness or somatic noticing. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text are helpful for brief check-ins, homework, or tracking progress between sessions. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to fit into a busy life.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, eating and food-related issues, depression, grief, and life changes. Additional focuses include caregiving stress, body image, relationship and family problems, and mood disorders.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style combines Narrative Therapy, mindfulness, and attachment-informed perspectives. Sessions focus on unpacking personal stories, noticing patterns, and practicing small changes between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 25 years of clinical work in counseling settings. That background includes long-term support for trauma, eating concerns, anxiety, and major life transitions.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, listed as CO LPC, and practices in Colorado. The LPC credential is spelled out as Licensed Professional Counselor.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and is managed through a subscription model. Subscriptions can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button on the site and completing a short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions according to the therapist's available times.
Contacting this therapist
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