Dr. Joey Gardner, LICSW, LCSW

Dr. Joey Gardner is a licensed clinical social worker who combines clinical training with technology expertise to support people navigating stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, parenting concerns, career questions, and other life transitions. He holds both LICSW and LCSW credentials - designations that indicate state licensure to provide clinical social work services - along with a doctorate in social work and a master’s degree in information technology health informatics. This blend of education and technical skill informs his practical approach to care and his experience coordinating services with other providers to help people access resources in their communities.

He has worked across school-based, inpatient, and outpatient settings and has experience offering care coordination to connect individuals with appropriate supports. His counseling style is interactive and strengths-oriented, drawing primarily on cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused methods to help clients identify patterns, set achievable goals, and build actionable coping strategies. Dr. Gardner emphasizes collaboration and empowerment, working with each person to develop tools that support daily functioning and personal growth. He aims to provide productive, outcome-minded care that helps people move toward the goals that matter most to them.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Therapy

Dr. Joey Gardner uses proven, practical methods that translate well to remote care. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop concrete coping skills to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, stress, and panic. Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-focused approach that supports people who feel uncertain about change - it helps clarify values and build internal motivation for steps like improving relationships, managing impulses, or adjusting routines. Solution-Focused Therapy emphasizes strengths and small, actionable steps - it can be especially useful for addressing life changes, parenting challenges, workplace concerns, and short-term goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Dr. Joey Gardner works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and personal preferences, and he adapts strategies over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call, over the phone, via live chat, or through text-based messaging - making it easier to schedule around work, school, and family commitments. These options support consistent access to care, allow for continuity between appointments, and make it simpler to use therapy in day-to-day life.