- Anxiety and depression
- Anger management
- Solution-focused methods
About Amy
Amy Gardiner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 20 years of experience. She works with adults who are coping with anxiety, depression, grief, anger, low self-esteem, relationship and family difficulties, and challenges around parenting and chronic illness.
She draws on practical, evidence-based techniques in sessions. Conversations focus on concrete steps clients can try between meetings. Amy aims to help people refocus, regain confidence, and manage the everyday problems that wear them down.
Her style mixes cognitive behavioral ideas with solution-focused work and mindfulness practices. That means she helps clients notice unhelpful thinking, set clear short-term goals, and build simple habits to reduce stress and reactivity. Sessions include talking through current problems and practicing small behavioral changes.
Amy also addresses longer-term concerns such as trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and issues around caregiving, aging, and end-of-life matters. She helps people handle communication problems, impulsivity, panic, social anxiety, and feelings of isolation or shame.
People who come for anger-related concerns can expect a focus on understanding triggers, learning practical coping strategies, and developing alternative responses. Amy encourages steady, attainable changes rather than quick fixes. She invites clients to try techniques and then adjusts the plan based on what works.
To begin, she asks clients to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Practical therapeutic approaches for online work
Amy uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help people notice and change patterns of thinking that fuel anger and anxiety. This approach focuses on clear links between thoughts, feelings, and actions, and helps clients test new ways of responding in daily life.She also draws on solution-focused work which zeroes in on small, achievable goals. That method is useful when someone wants quick, practical steps to reduce reactivity or improve communication at home and work. Mindfulness techniques are used to build awareness of bodily and emotional signals so reactions can be paused and choices made more deliberately.
Finding the right mix of approaches is collaborative. Amy will work with each client to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. She adjusts the plan as clients try techniques and report back on what helps and what doesn't.
Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and offer the convenience of joining from different locations. Licensed professionals often use these benefits to keep progress steady while adapting sessions to everyday life.
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Also works with
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, anger, low self-esteem, depression, relationship and family problems, parenting concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD and related issues.
How would she approach my anger?
She uses practical techniques to identify triggers, change unhelpful thoughts, and practice alternative responses. Sessions emphasize small steps you can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience as a clinician working with a wide range of mood, stress, and life transition issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and works with clients located in that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm the current session options before booking as formats were not specified in the biography.
How are session costs handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.