About Fennisha
Fennisha Gardner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who draws on 15 years of experience to guide people through difficult life moments. She focuses on practical strategies and steady support so clients can name what feels wrong and try different ways to feel better. Her approach starts with listening without judgment.
She creates space for people to say what they think and feel. From there she and the client pick small, doable steps to change patterns that cause pain or stress.
How Fennisha works
Fennisha uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. She also uses dialectical behavior therapy skills to help manage strong emotions and reduce reactive responses. Solution-focused techniques help set clear goals and track progress week to week.
She has long experience working with concerns such as relationship difficulties, family problems, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, parenting challenges, self esteem, and ADHD. Additional areas include blended family issues, caregiver stress, commitment worries, communication problems, divorce and separation, domestic violence matters, and family of origin concerns.
People who want practical steps and steady emotional support may find her style helpful. She works by drawing on evidence-based methods and tailoring interventions to each person's needs. Sessions are offered from Alaska and conducted in English.
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What Fennisha works with
The areas below are the ones Fennisha selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Stress, Anxiety
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 15 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Alaska |
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Online support options
Online approaches that focus on skills and goals
Fennisha commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy in online sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people notice thoughts that lead to unhelpful feelings and behaviors, then practice small changes to test new ways of thinking and acting. Dialectical behavior therapy offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss your needs, goals, and preferences and recommend whether CBT, DBT skills, or a solution-focused path makes the most sense. The decision is collaborative and can change as progress is made.
Online therapy makes it easier to fit sessions into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual connection helps. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support ongoing check-ins and brief skill coaching between sessions, offering flexibility for different routines and schedules.
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