Gordon Pfannenstiel, LCPC
Licensed in Kansas · 15 years in practice
Gordon Pfannenstiel is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) based in Kansas with 15 years of counseling experience.
License and registration
- LCPC, Kansas
- LCPC 2353 · expires April 2026
- NPI
- 1467755017 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 15
- Languages
- English
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About Gordon
Gordon Pfannenstiel is a licensed clinical professional counselor (LCPC) based in Kansas with 15 years of counseling experience. He focuses on building a trusting relationship and helping people take the first steps toward change. Gordon emphasizes strengths and practical support rather than labels or judgment.
He works with people facing anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and stress from life changes. He also helps with addictions, sleep problems, anger, and career or workplace issues.
Background and approach
Young adult issues, ADHD, mood and personality concerns are part of his practice as well. Gordon uses straightforward, conversational sessions. He listens first and helps clients identify goals that matter to them.
He draws on client-centered methods and CBT to build skills and change unhelpful patterns. Motivational interviewing and mindfulness strategies are used to support motivation and emotional regulation. In sessions he focuses on practical steps people can try between meetings.
He helps clients break big problems into smaller actions. He offers coaching-style support when someone wants clearer direction on life purpose, career moves, or midlife changes. Gordon is comfortable addressing painful topics like trauma, grief, guilt and shame.
He also helps people navigate divorce, control issues, isolation, and social anxiety. His approach aims to be steady, clear, and respectful of each person's pace.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Gordon lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Gordon names
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
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
Approaches that translate well to online care
Gordon uses client-centered work to create a respectful, collaborative space where the person’s goals lead the way. This approach focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping people name what matters most, which helps when deciding what to address in sessions.He also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical tools to change patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep issues, and stress because it gives clear steps people can practice between sessions.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Gordon will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has worked before, then recommend methods to try. He adjusts the plan as clients give feedback and as new concerns come up.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people read nonverbal cues and work in real time, while phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and messaging allow ongoing support, brief check-ins, or written reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and keep work moving forward.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does Gordon help with?
He helps people with relationship and intimacy challenges, anxiety, depression, stress, addictions, and sleep problems. Other focuses include career issues, grief, trauma, ADHD, and mood concerns.
What is his therapeutic style like?
Sessions are conversational and client-centered, with clear goals and practical exercises. Gordon mixes talk therapy with skill-building so clients leave with steps to try between sessions.
How much experience does he bring?
He has 15 years of professional experience working with a wide range of concerns, from relationship issues to mood disorders and workplace stress.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is a Kansas LCPC, which stands for licensed clinical professional counselor. He practices in Kansas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Different formats suit different needs and allow flexible scheduling.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during sign-up.
How do I get started with Gordon?
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