Jennifer Gardner, LCSW

Licensed in Florida · 4 years in practice

Jennifer Gardner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting strain, and life changes.

License and registration

LCSW, Florida: SW16005 · expires March 2027
NPI: 1336452408 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 4
Languages: English

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About Jennifer

Jennifer Gardner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting strain, and life changes. She speaks plainly and listens carefully so people can talk through what feels hard. Her approach is steady and patient, aimed at helping each person find practical steps forward.

Gardner draws on decades of social work experience gained in varied settings. She earned a Bachelor of Sociology from the University of Florida and a Master of Social Work from Florida International University.

Background and approach

She later obtained her Florida LCSW in 2019 and has spent many years supporting people through emotional difficulty. In sessions she uses a person-centered style that lets clients lead the conversation. The therapist offers encouragement and gentle guidance while clients explore feelings and patterns.

That way people can try out changes that fit their life and values. Jennifer focuses on clear, everyday goals like improving mood, handling anger, managing anxiety, or navigating relationship and family stress. She also supports people dealing with trauma, parenting challenges, bipolar disorder, and loss.

Sessions aim to be practical and relatable so steps taken outside therapy are useful. Parents and individuals who want calm, respectful help to sort through painful emotions often do well with her style. She works in English and is based in Florida, bringing an empathic, straightforward presence to each conversation.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Jennifer lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse
Depression
Coping with life changes
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Bipolar disorder

Online support

Evidence-informed approaches for online care

Jennifer uses established, evidence-based techniques focused on practical change and emotional processing. One common approach is person-centered work, where the therapist listens closely and mirrors back concerns so clients can better understand their feelings and decide what to try next. This can help with low mood, self-esteem, and relationship strain.

She also draws on trauma-informed methods to help people name and process difficult experiences at a pace that feels manageable. These techniques focus on building coping skills, reducing overwhelm, and increasing a sense of safety during and after sessions. That work can support recovery from abuse, loss, and other painful events.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and specific struggles, then try methods that seem to fit. If something feels off, adjustments are made so therapy stays useful and relevant to the person’s life.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging let people send thoughts between sessions and fit therapy into busy days. These options offer flexibility so therapy can match real-world schedules and needs.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she help with?

She supports people coping with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting strain, anger, low self-esteem, relationship and family issues, bipolar disorder, and life changes.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is person-centered and patient. Clients lead the conversation while she offers encouragement, reflection, and guidance to help find workable solutions.

What background does she bring to sessions?

She holds a Bachelor of Sociology from the University of Florida and a Master of Social Work from Florida International University, with many years of practice in varied settings before earning her LCSW.

Where is she based and licensed?

She is licensed as an LCSW in Florida and practices from that state.

Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are available?

Therapy can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.

How does pricing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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