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Amy Gardiner

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Amy Gardiner, LCSW

Florida

Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Parenting and family concerns

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About

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Parenting support
  • Mindfulness practice

About Amy

Amy Gardiner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida with 20 years of experience. She works with adults on stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship strain, parenting concerns, and other life changes. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use right away.

Amy uses cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, and mindfulness techniques to help people notice patterns and try different behaviors. She often helps people break problems into manageable parts and practice new ways of responding. The work tends to be direct and goal-oriented, with attention to everyday routines and coping skills.

Many clients come with family and parenting pressures. Amy helps individuals talk through parenting strain, communication problems, and boundary questions. She also supports people dealing with loss, anger, mood swings, and the ups and downs of long-term caregiving.

With two decades of practice, Amy draws on simple tools that can fit into a busy life. She helps people plan small experiments, reflect on what works, and adjust as needed. Conversations aim to be clear and practical, not full of jargon.

People can expect sessions that look at thoughts, behaviors, and moment-to-moment choices. Amy encourages using mindfulness to reduce reactivity and solution-focused steps to move forward. Her approach is meant to be hands-on and oriented toward everyday problems and parenting challenges.

How sessions work

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Amy commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques and solution-focused methods. Cognitive behavioral work involves noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety or depression. Solution-focused work centers on identifying small, concrete steps a person can try between sessions to address parenting or relationship problems.

She also incorporates mindfulness practice to help people lower reactivity and build attention to the present moment. Mindfulness can be a short breathing practice or a brief body scan that people use when feeling overwhelmed, angry, or stuck.

Finding the right mix of these approaches is part of the process. The therapist and client decide together which strategies to try based on current goals, daily demands, and what feels workable. This collaborative planning lets sessions change as needs change.

Confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list specific delivery options. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Talk with the therapist about which approach and session length will fit your routine and goals.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessPanic disorder and panic attacksSocial anxiety and phobia

Experience

20+ years

Listed in

Florida

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship strain, parenting issues, trauma, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and related challenges.

What is her therapeutic style?

Her style blends cognitive behavioral, solution-focused, and mindfulness techniques to create practical strategies and in-session practice.

How long has she practiced?

She has 20 years of professional experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Florida Licensed Clinical Social Worker (FL LCSW) and practices from Florida.

Does she offer sessions in other languages?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions paid for?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to get started?

Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.

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