- stress and anxiety
- grief and loss
- guilt and shame
About Edna
Edna C Rosas-Gutierrez is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Arizona with 18 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship trouble, trauma or abuse, grief, and self-esteem concerns. She communicates in English and Spanish and focuses on practical ways to address distress like guilt and shame.
Over nearly two decades Edna has worked in settings where people come after losses, violent experiences, or major life changes. She helps clients talk through what happened, name unhelpful patterns, and build clearer ways of coping. Sessions tend to focus on what feels stuck now and small steps that can change day-to-day life.
Her approach is person-centered and respectful. She adapts conversations and plans to reflect each person's situation and goals. That can mean focusing on how past attachments affect current relationships or practicing ways to manage intense emotions when they arise.
Edna pays attention to practical problems too, such as communication breakdowns, caregiving stress, or the fallout from separation and divorce. She also works with issues like codependency, abandonment, and isolation so people can find firmer footing in daily routines.
People who contact her are usually looking for straightforward help with specific problems. To get started visitors follow the site's process to match and schedule a first session. Edna asks questions, listens, and then suggests steps to try between meetings.
How evidence-based techniques work in online sessions
Edna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide her work. One common approach focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. That can help with anxiety, guilt, and low self-esteem by giving people tools to test thoughts and try small behavior changes.Another often-used method looks at attachment and relationship patterns formed in the past. This approach helps people see how old ways of relating show up now and practice new ways of communicating and setting boundaries.
Figuring out which approach fits best is a collaborative process. The therapist and client review what’s most pressing, try ideas in session, and adjust plans based on what helps. Edna helps set clear goals and checks in about progress so the plan can change when needed.
Session formats should be confirmed before booking. If you prefer online work, check the current options available when you select See online therapy options. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when life gets hectic.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem issues, plus related topics like codependency and guilt and shame.
How would she approach shame or guilt in sessions?
She focuses on talking through what feels stuck and identifying concrete steps to change daily patterns. The work generally looks at feelings, past experiences, and practical coping skills.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 18 years of professional experience working with people who face trauma, loss, and relationship challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor, licensed in Arizona and practicing there.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.