- CBT and solutions
- Resource-focused
- Interactive style
About Joey
Dr. Joey Gardner is a licensed clinical social worker with a doctorate in social work and a Master’s in information technology health informatics. He combines clinical experience and tech knowledge to help people untangle stress and anxiety. He emphasizes practical steps that people can use between sessions.
Dr. Gardner has about 12 years of experience across school-based, inpatient, and outpatient settings. He has worked with health providers on care coordination to help people find community resources. That background informs a problem-solving style that looks for realistic options.
His counseling is interactive and goal-oriented. He uses cognitive behavioral techniques to notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. He also works in a solution-focused way to set small, manageable goals and track progress.
People often come to him for common life stresses - work strain, relationship friction, parenting demands, or specific struggles like panic attacks and social anxiety. He also supports people coping with depression, low self-esteem, and career questions.
Sessions aim to teach tools rather than rely on theory alone. The focus is on what someone can try right away - breathing and grounding for panic, behavioral experiments for anxious thoughts, or steps toward clearer communication. The overall goal is to help each person build skills they can use in everyday life.
How these approaches shape online therapy
Dr. Gardner uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help people identify patterns of thinking and behavior that fuel anxiety and panic. CBT offers concrete tools like thought records and behavioral experiments that can be practiced between sessions. Motivational interviewing is a collaborative way to clarify goals and boost readiness for change by drawing out a person’s own reasons for acting differently.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about what feels most useful and adapt methods to match goals, comfort, and pace. That teamwork helps decide when to focus on skills practice, problem solving, or building motivation.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session options before booking. The practical benefit is flexibility - online work can make it easier to fit appointments around school, work, or caregiving. It can also allow shorter check-ins or sessions that emphasize skills practice and homework review when that suits a person's schedule.
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Experience
12+ years
Listed in
Arkansas, Minnesota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, panic disorder and panic attacks, ADHD, and related life issues like career and relationship strain.
What is the therapist's approach in sessions?
Sessions are interactive and goal-focused, using cognitive behavioral methods and solution-focused techniques to set small steps and track progress.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He brings about 12 years of clinical experience across school-based, inpatient, and outpatient care plus care coordination work with providers.
Which credentials and location are listed?
He holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices in Arkansas with a doctorate in social work and a Master’s in information technology health informatics.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with this therapist from another country?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How do fees and subscriptions work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.