Fennisha Gardner , LCSW

Fennisha Gardner is a licensed clinical social worker with 15 years of experience helping people navigate relationship and family challenges. She focuses on clear, active support for issues like anxiety, depression, trauma, addiction, and women’s issues. Her approach is practical and direct, aimed at steady progress rather than quick fixes.

In sessions she creates a calm, judgment-free space so clients can speak openly about what matters. Conversations focus on real-life problems and next steps that fit each person's situation. She uses straightforward tools to help people manage strong emotions and build better patterns.

Her background includes long-term work with families and young adults at risk, which shapes how she sees family dynamics and caregiving stress. That experience informs help for blended family concerns, communication problems, divorce and separation, and family of origin issues. She also addresses intimacy-related struggles such as infidelity, jealousy, and commitment worries.

Fennisha combines practical strategies and skills training to reduce symptoms like panic, anger, or grief. She emphasizes problem-solving and building routines that support everyday life. Clients who want focused, goal-oriented work will find clear steps and options to try.

Sessions are offered in English and are provided via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. She is licensed in Alaska as an LCSW and brings a steady, experienced presence for people working through major life changes.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. It’s useful for anxiety, depression, and managing stress through concrete exercises and habits.

DBT, or Dialectical Behavior Therapy, focuses on emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved communication. It often helps people who experience intense emotions, relationship conflict, or difficulty staying calm in heated moments.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, challenges, and preferences, then suggest strategies to try. That decision is collaborative and can change as needs shift over time.

Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversation and teaching skills, while phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging work well for brief check-ins, rapid problem-solving, or for people who prefer written conversation. These options help fit therapy into busy lives and make regular contact easier to maintain.