Consuelo Gardner, LCSW

Consuelo Gardner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), a state license that indicates advanced training to provide psychotherapy and clinical social work services. With five years of professional experience, she blends client-centered principles and motivational interviewing to build respectful, collaborative relationships that prioritize each person’s goals and strengths.

Gardner has worked with mothers experiencing postpartum depression and anxiety and supports clients through a range of life challenges by focusing on practical goal-setting and skill building. Her therapy style is warm and inviting, aimed at creating a partnership in which clients feel heard and guided rather than judged.

She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients recognize how thoughts shape feelings and actions, and she teaches concrete coping strategies to interrupt unhelpful patterns. Gardner has provided care for people managing depression, anxiety, and parenting difficulties, helping them develop tools to navigate everyday stressors and transitions.

Consuelo Gardner approaches therapy as a space for support and empowerment, working alongside clients to identify priorities and take steps toward meaningful change.

Approaches and Online Support with Consuelo Gardner

Consuelo Gardner integrates client-centered therapy and other evidence-based methods to tailor care to each person’s needs. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a respectful, empathetic relationship in which the client’s perspective guides sessions - this approach is helpful for people seeking validation, self-exploration, and stronger self-esteem. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) examines the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Motivational Interviewing helps clients explore and strengthen their own motivation to change by resolving ambivalence and setting realistic, achievable goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Gardner works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and current situation, adjusting strategies over time as needs evolve.

Online therapy with Gardner offers flexible options including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity of care across locations, while allowing therapists and clients to focus on progress and practical supports.