Fennisha Gardner , LCSW

Fennisha Gardner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 15 years of experience supporting families, youth at risk, and individuals facing life transitions. Licensed in the state of Alaska as an LCSW, she has worked as a social work change agent focused on helping families and young people navigate complex challenges. Her practice centers on creating an open, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore thoughts and feelings and begin to make meaningful changes.

Fennisha emphasizes collaboration and practical support, recognizing that reaching out for help takes courage. She partners with clients to identify goals and to build skills for healthier relationships, improved emotional regulation, and greater daily functioning. Her approach is grounded in empathy and respect for each person s experience, and she draws on established therapeutic methods to tailor work to what each client needs.

Whether addressing relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, anxiety or depression, or parenting and caregiver stress, Fennisha aims to support clients through steady, compassionate guidance. She helps people take the first steps toward a more fulfilling and balanced life and remains an ongoing source of encouragement throughout the therapeutic process.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Practical Support

Fennisha Gardner draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to address a range of concerns in online sessions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related issues. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be particularly helpful for intense emotions, relationship challenges, and anger. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes finding practical steps and short-term strategies to move toward clients goals, making it useful for individuals seeking concrete change in relationships, parenting, or daily functioning.

Choosing the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Fennisha works with clients to understand their needs, goals, and preferences and tailors techniques so therapy fits the person rather than forcing a single method. This teamwork helps set clear goals and guides which tools to prioritize.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how sessions are delivered - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging - allowing clients to access licensed professionals from different locations and at times that fit busy lives. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to integrate therapeutic work into everyday routines.