Licensed clinical social worker recordFlorida
Credentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Florida
- LCSW, licence SW9115
- NPI
- 1659508919
- Experience
- 20 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
These details come from information Amy supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- CBT informed
- Solution focused
- Mindfulness tools
About Amy
Amy Gardiner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing anxiety, depression, grief and loss, relationship struggles, low self-esteem, parenting concerns, and challenges tied to chronic illness and addiction.
Her sessions focus on practical skills clients can use between meetings. She uses cognitive behavioral ideas to identify unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also draws on solution-focused techniques to set small, achievable goals and on mindfulness practices to help reduce stress and reactivity.
Amy aims to help people refocus and build confidence. She talks through coping strategies for mood shifts, panic, and symptoms of ADHD and bipolar disorder. She also addresses anger, isolation, and communication problems that affect daily life.
In work with grief, caregiver stress, hospice and end-of-life concerns, Amy offers straightforward support and problem-solving. She also helps people navigate divorce, separation, and family conflict without assuming family sessions are being scheduled.
Her approach is collaborative and practical. Clients can expect clear suggestions, homework when useful, and regular check-ins on progress. To start, people follow the site process to match and schedule a first session.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Her practice uses evidence-based techniques such as cognitive behavioral strategies and solution-focused methods. Cognitive behavioral techniques help people notice and adjust patterns of thought and behavior that increase anxiety or depression, useful for panic, social anxiety, and low mood. Solution-focused methods emphasize small, concrete goals and steps that can produce visible change between sessions and work well for stress, parenting concerns, and coping with life changes.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will review your goals and current challenges and suggest a mix of techniques. Together you will test what helps and adjust the plan as needed rather than committing to a single method up front.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find remote sessions helpful for steady follow-up, skill practice between meetings, and working therapy into work or caregiving routines.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and parenting concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related issues such as anger, low self-esteem, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and action-oriented, using cognitive behavioral ideas, solution-focused strategies, and mindfulness to address problems and build skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience working with adults on mood, grief, relationship, and life transition issues.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers