- 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 works with people facing relationship strain, anger, trauma, depression, anxiety, and related stresses. She also helps with parenting challenges, addiction issues, grief, and self-esteem struggles.
She focuses on practical steps people can use right away. Sessions often include talking through what’s happening, noticing patterns that feed anger or anxiety, and trying small behavior changes to reduce conflict. She uses straightforward tools rather than long theoretical explanations.
Her background is in social work with families and youth at risk. That experience shaped a direct style for dealing with communication problems, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and problems tied to family of origin. She brings 15 years of on-the-ground practice to everyday relationship and life problems.
Fennisha uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy in her work. Those approaches guide practical skills like managing strong emotions, improving communication, and setting goals for change. She matches tools to what a person says is most pressing.
Clients can expect clear discussion of goals, simple skills to try between sessions, and attention to how anger shows up in relationships. She supports people working through commitment issues, infidelity, jealousy, and intimacy concerns while also addressing related issues like ADHD and life purpose.
How CBT, DBT and Solution-Focused Work Online
Fennisha draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify thoughts and behaviors that feed anger and low mood. CBT breaks problems into smaller parts and tests changes with simple experiments to see what helps. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers practical tools for managing strong emotions and improving distress tolerance when frustration spikes. DBT skills focus on grounding, emotion regulation, and clearer communication. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, achievable goals and on what changes would look like in daily life.Choosing the right approach is a shared task. The therapist will talk with the client about current struggles, what has helped before, and what feels doable. Together they pick techniques to try and adjust them as progress is made, keeping the plan straightforward and outcome-oriented.
Session formats are not specified here, so confirm available options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets a person try skills in real time between sessions and report back, which keeps the focus practical and action-based.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Alaska
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with relationship strain, anger, trauma, depression, anxiety, addiction, grief, parenting, self-esteem, and ADHD related concerns.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses practical, skills-based methods and conversational work. The focus is on noticing patterns, practicing new behaviors, and improving communication.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 15 years of professional experience working in social work settings with families and youth at risk.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Alaska.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people from other countries work with her?
She does not work with international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies by 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 a first session.