Child/Adolescent/Adult/Psychotherapist
Business Office Suites at Kierland
7010 E. Acoma Drive, Suite 101
Scottsdale, AZ 85254
(602) 670-9617
My name is Gwen Gruber.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 20 years experience. I am
empathic, non-judgmental and down to earth.
I believe in the
premise that “small changes can create enormous differences in one’s life.”
I provide a safe and confidential environment where children, adolescents,
adults, couples and families are able to explore their thoughts, feelings and
behavior through psychotherapy and counseling.
I am pleased to announce that
starting January 2014 I am expanding my private practice. My new office will be
at the “Executive Suites at Kierland,”
is conveniently located in
Scottsdale near to the North East Phoenix/ Scottsdale border. It is close to
Scottsdale Air Park and near the Loop 101 Scottsdale Road exit, also near the Thunderbird Road and Greenway
Parkway exits of the State Highway 51.
Most important I will be
better able to serve clients throughout the Metro Phoenix and Scottsdale area.
Some of my primary
specialties include working with adolescents, individuals with eating disorders
and those suffering from addictions. I provide therapy for children,
adolescents and adults. I also provide individual, couples and family therapy.
I am passionate about my work and in helping people
achieve a sense of well- being. At times of transition and crisis in our lives,
we are faced with turbulent and conflicting feelings. However, at the same
critical time we have the opportunity to make choices and explore our problems
in new and more productive ways.
I like to explore people’s relationships and attachments. I believe they can reflect a great deal upon how a person functions on a day to day basis. I also like to focus on the present moment and believe that mindfulness is a significant factor and can be helpful in healing and growing from past experiences.
Oftentimes, people come
into therapy with symptoms of discontent, sadness, anger, anxiety, depression,
or a host of other issues such as, alcohol and or substance abuse. Once we
begin to explore where these feelings are coming from, clients frequently find
new choices that enable them to transform their feelings, thoughts and
behaviors, and to embark upon a completely new “life path.”
My integrative approach to psychotherapy incorporates several approaches to
understanding people and many processes that they experience. I have extensive
training and experience in psychodynamic psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral
therapy, self-psychology, short-term solution-based therapy, and I am familiar
with 12 step work.
Due to our individuality
and our unique experiences, how one’s psychotherapy unfolds is determined by
whom the individual is and what he or she wants to achieve. The beauty of
psychotherapy—as is the beauty of human nature – that is no two individuals are
identical. We may share similar threads and themes with other people. However,
each person comes to the therapeutic experience with their unique set of
emotional strengths and weaknesses. Many times, you may have the ability and
strength but have not figured out how to tap into them.
I invite my clients to set the stage where they want to begin; together we will
explore which path to take. Psychotherapy is a collaborative effort or
co-authorship. My clients and I work together to foster self-empowerment,
enhance self-esteem, increase autonomy and create a healthier, more productive
sense of well-being.
Most major insurance plans accepted.
Call for an appointment
Gwen Gruber MSW, LCSW
(602) 670-9617
Business Office Suites at Kierland |
7010 E. Acoma Drive, Suite 101 |
Scottsdale, AZ 85254 |