Angela Gardner , LCSW

Angela Gardner brings years of hands-on experience to her work in mental health, combining clinical skill with a warm, encouraging approach. She has served in a variety of settings including hospitals and jails, supporting people diagnosed with acute mental health conditions, those managing addiction, survivors of trauma, and individuals working to rebuild their lives after significant challenges. She has also taught at the university level, and that interest in teaching fuels her ongoing commitment to learning and to helping others grow.

Angela is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - a credential that signifies advanced training and clinical practice in social work. She is comfortable working with people from diverse backgrounds and belief systems and aims to offer care that meets each person where they are. Known for a compassionate manner and a readiness to use humor when appropriate, she adapts her methods to fit the needs of each client.

Her practice draws on several evidence-informed methods, including Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy. She describes her style as eclectic and flexible, tailoring interventions to individual goals. Angela encourages people to take the first step toward change and offers support throughout the process, helping clients define their priorities and build practical strategies for moving forward.

Therapeutic approaches and online support with Angela Gardner

Angela draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client's own perspectives and strengths guide the work. This approach helps people explore values, build self-understanding, and feel more empowered to make changes.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. CBT is practical and goal-oriented, and it is often used for anxiety, depression, sleep concerns, and coping with everyday stressors.

Motivational Interviewing is another tool in her toolkit, useful for people facing ambivalence about change - for example around substance use, health behaviors, or making major life decisions. This collaborative, empathetic method supports clients in clarifying their own motivations and taking steps that align with their goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. Angela works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and she tailors sessions accordingly rather than relying on a single technique.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call, over the phone, via live chat, or through text-based messaging - allowing people to access licensed professionals from different locations and to choose formats that fit their schedules and comfort levels.