About Amy
Amy Gardiner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 20 years of experience helping people manage anxiety, depression, grief, and parenting concerns. She practices in Florida and uses practical approaches to help people feel more confident and steady. Amy aims to meet people where they are and work alongside them toward clearer goals.
Amy focuses on everyday problems like stress, relationship strain, low self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also supports people dealing with trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and issues such as panic attacks and social anxiety.
How Amy works
Her work includes helping those facing caregiver stress, end-of-life concerns, or the emotional fallout of divorce and separation. Sessions blend cognitive and solution-focused ideas with mindfulness practices to create concrete steps people can take between appointments. Amy helps clients identify patterns, try new ways of coping, and build routines that reduce overwhelm.
She keeps language plain and practical so people can use what they learn right away. Amy values respect, sensitivity, and compassion in all conversations. She encourages small, steady changes and supports people as they try different strategies.
The goal is to refocus energy toward things that matter to each person. People who choose to work with Amy typically want clear guidance and compassionate support as they navigate life transitions, grief, or persistent anxiety. Her long experience in clinical social work informs a steady, calm approach to problem solving and emotional support.
What Amy works with
The areas below are the ones Amy selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Anger management
Also listed
- Abandonment
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Trauma and abuse
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 20 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care
Amy uses cognitive approaches that help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. This method teaches practical skills for managing anxiety, depressive thoughts, panic attacks, and impulsivity so people can feel more in control.She also uses solution-focused ideas that concentrate on small, achievable steps. These techniques help when someone wants quick, targeted changes for problems like stress, communication issues, caregiver strain, or navigating life transitions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Amy collaborates with each person to match methods to their goals, needs, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video lets people keep a more face-to-face connection, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be good for brief check-ins, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and varying routines.
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