Clarity & Perspective

Welcome to Clarity and Perspective! My name is Kawanna Gritney and I am the primary service provider here at Clarity and Perspective. I earned my Master of Arts in Psychology with in an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Pepperdine University and became a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in my mid twenties. If I may be honest, early in my career, I carried a quiet insecurity because of my youthful face. I worried clients-especially those older than me- would question my competence despite the education, training and calling I knew lived within me. At that time, clients were assigned their therapist and did not have profiles to review, leaving them no option to chose a provider themselves. So in my innocence, I prayed and asked God to bless me with "life experiences" that would help me genuinely relate to the clients He placed in my path to overshadow my youthful appearance. Well... my prayer was answered, indeed. Those life experiences changed me. The pain I endured and the healing journeys I walked became the backbone of my purpose and fueled the passion I now bring to my work. My most challenging seasons inspired me to build a private practice focused on offering services that create meaningful, lasting impact. Today, I utilize two powerful clinical frameworks that allow me to help individuals heal from past trauma and guide couples toward strengthening their relationship dynamic: 1) Attachment- Focused EMDR (AF-EMDR), which supports deep trauma healing and 2) Gottman Method Level 3 training, which brings structure, clarity, and research-based guidance to couples work. Since 2017, I have devoted my career to the art and science of relational and emotional transformation, and I have witnessed the profound shifts that occur when clients receive support at this level. Clarity & Perspective is a private-pay practice. Choosing not to accept insurance was a difficult but necessary decision. The depth of care I provide simply does not align with insurance payors' limitations- requirements for "medical necessity", restricted session lengths, and compensation structures that ignore the extensive work therapists do outside the session to ensure high-quality, individualized care. At Clarity & Perspective, trauma-healing sessions and couples/marriage counseling sessions are 90 mins long, allowing the space needed for meaningful progress. I receive ongoing consultation in the treatment frameworks I use, and all treatment support, planning, and worksheets are customized to each client's unique needs. The services offered here are for those seeking meaningful, lasting change-a space grounded in healing, clarity, and connection, where your growth receives the time, attention, and intention it truly deserves. .