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.

Some of my primary specialties’ include working with adolescents, individuals with eating disorders and those suffering from addictions. 
 
I have offices in Central Phoenix and in the Scottsdale Airpark. The Phoenix office is right off State  Highway 51 at Glendale Ave & 16th St. The Scottsdale office, is right off Scottsdale Rd, on E. Evans Rd -Across from the Thunderbird shopping plaza and near the loop 101. I accept most insurance plans, please look at my services page. I offer a free phone consultation.
 
I am passionate about my work and in helping others 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.
 
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, more recently, harm reduction psychotherapy.
 
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

GwenGruberLCSW@hotmail.com 

Visit my pages at Network Therapy.com

Please read my article "Harm Reduction Giving New Hope"

Please read my article "The Art of Parenting Adolescents"