Quencina Gardner , LPC

Quencina Gardner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia with six years of clinical experience. She focuses on helping people manage anxiety, stress, depression, and the aftereffects of trauma and abuse. Her approach aims to make starting therapy simple and manageable for someone feeling overwhelmed.

She creates a calm space where clients can talk through feelings without judgment. Sessions are personalized to each person’s situation, with straightforward goals and steps that fit daily life. Quencina emphasizes clear communication and practical skills that people can use between sessions.

Her work includes helping individuals navigate relationship strain and major life changes. She also supports people facing caregiving stress, blended family concerns, attachment or commitment worries, and problems tied to substance use and codependency. Aging and geriatric issues are part of her broader focus areas.

Quencina uses several therapeutic methods to match what a client needs. She draws on client-centered techniques to follow the person’s lead, cognitive behavioral ideas to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, and dialectical behavior strategies for emotional regulation. She may also bring in existential or Jungian perspectives when they fit the client’s goals.

Sessions are offered in English and are available through online formats. Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on the therapist’s availability. The process is intended to be clear and manageable for someone taking their first step into therapy.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person’s experience and following their pace. It helps when someone needs a therapist who listens closely and builds goals from the client’s priorities.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at connections between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It is useful for managing anxiety, depression, and stress by teaching concrete strategies to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, provides tools for regulating intense emotions and improving relationships. It often includes skills for distress tolerance and clearer communication, which can help with relationship strain and emotional overwhelm.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose and adjust techniques based on goals and preferences. This collaborative process helps shape a plan that fits the person’s life and needs.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when a visual connection helps. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging can be convenient for brief updates or when writing feels easier. These options aim to make scheduling easier and therapy more accessible around daily commitments.