Dr. Joey Gardner , LICSW, LCSW

Dr. Joey Gardner is a clinician who combines advanced clinical training with technology expertise to help people navigate life transitions and behavioral health challenges. He holds LICSW and LCSW credentials - LICSW refers to Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and LCSW refers to Licensed Clinical Social Worker - and has earned a doctorate in social work as well as a master’s degree in information technology health informatics. This blend of education informs a practical, results-oriented approach to care.

He has worked alongside providers to coordinate care and help individuals locate appropriate services within their communities, and he has experience across school-based, inpatient, and outpatient settings. His work spans concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, parenting, workplace difficulties, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.

Dr. Gardner’s counseling style is interactive and grounded in cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused techniques. He emphasizes collaboration, resource identification, and skill building with the aim of empowering people to move forward and meet their goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Dr. Joey Gardner

Dr. Joey Gardner commonly draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused therapy to help clients address practical challenges and emotional concerns. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns, and teaches skills to manage symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress by changing thinking and behavior. Motivational interviewing is a collaborative, nonjudgmental method that supports people who are ambivalent about change by clarifying values and strengthening motivation to reach personal goals. Solution-focused therapy concentrates on identifying strengths and small, achievable steps toward desired outcomes, making it useful for time-limited work on relationships, career decisions, or coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dr. Gardner works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they review options and adjust strategies as progress is made.

Online therapy options such as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging make it easier to access care from home, work, or elsewhere. These formats offer flexibility in scheduling, allow ongoing contact between sessions when useful, and enable licensed professionals and therapists to tailor communication styles to individual needs.