Licensed clinical social worker recordAlaska
Fennisha Gardner, LCSW
Alaska
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Family
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Alaska
- LCSW, licence CSWS1169
- NPI
- 1205571106
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Alaska
These details come from information Fennisha 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
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
About Fennisha
Fennisha Gardner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Alaska with 15 years of professional experience. She focuses on relationship and family concerns along with trauma, depression, anxiety, anger, addictions, grief, parenting, self-esteem, and ADHD. She also addresses blended family issues, caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, and related life changes.
Her approach is straightforward and practical. She uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to help people notice patterns, manage strong emotions, and set achievable goals. Sessions involve talking through immediate problems and practicing steps that can be used between meetings.
She aims to make conversations direct and understandable. That can include breaking down stressful family dynamics, working on communication skills, and creating simple plans for everyday struggles. For people dealing with grief, addiction, or trauma, she helps identify coping strategies and short-term actions to reduce distress.
Fennisha draws on years of community and social work experience with families and young people at risk. That background informs a practical focus on daily life issues like parenting strain, relationship conflict, and balancing responsibilities. She speaks English and practices in Alaska as an LCSW.
To begin, prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location. Confirm current session options before booking.
BHow sessions work
How her CBT, DBT, and Solution-Focused work online
Fennisha uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is practical: it breaks a problem into small parts and tests new ways of responding to stress, anxiety, or low mood.She also draws on Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills. DBT offers concrete techniques for managing strong feelings and improving communication during heated moments.
Solution-Focused Therapy is used to set short-term goals and build on what is already working. This approach helps clients identify small steps that lead to noticeable changes in relationships and daily routines.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, and then choose methods that fit. That collaboration helps shape the plan and the skills practiced between sessions.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm the current options before booking. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit into busy lives by reducing travel time and allowing check-ins during breaks or from different locations. Some approaches work well for brief problem-solving, while others support longer skills work; she will help match the method to the client’s schedule and goals.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Alaska
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, parenting, self-esteem, and ADHD. She also focuses on blended family issues, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, infidelity, and related areas.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and goal-oriented, using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to address patterns and teach coping skills. Sessions combine discussion with actionable steps to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working as a social work change agent with families and youth at risk. That background shapes her focus on everyday family and relationship stresses.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, listed as LCSW, licensed in Alaska. Her practice and licensure are based in that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing depends on the chosen location.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process begins the intake and booking steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers