Fennisha Gardner, LCSW - Therapist in Alaska

About Fennisha

Fennisha Gardner is a licensed clinical social worker who brings 15 years of experience to conversations about family life, relationships, and personal stress. She offers calm, straightforward support so people can talk about hard things without feeling judged. Many come for help with parenting pressures, relationship strain, or the longer shadow of past trauma.

Fennisha creates a clear and open space for practical problem solving. Sessions focus on what matters most right now and on small steps that can make daily life easier.

Background and approach

She uses methods that help people change unhelpful thoughts, manage strong emotions, and set reachable goals. Her background includes long-term work with families and youth at risk in Alaska. That experience shaped an approach that is down-to-earth and solution oriented.

Fennisha draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy to match tools to each person’s needs. Conversations often cover parenting stress, blended family issues, communication problems, and challenges like anxiety, depression, or grief. She also addresses concerns related to addictions, anger, intimacy, and self-esteem.

The focus is on practical coping skills and clearer day-to-day routines. Fennisha aims to help people build small, steady changes that add up. She encourages collaboration about goals and action steps.

For people in Alaska seeking accessible, experienced support around family and relationship concerns, she offers a straightforward, compassionate approach.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online sessions

Fennisha commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to guide online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change thoughts and behaviors that contribute to stress or low mood, useful for anxiety, depression, and parenting concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills that can ease strong reactions and improve day-to-day coping. Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and practical needs, then suggest methods that fit the situation. Clients and therapist make adjustments as progress unfolds, keeping the plan practical and focused on immediate concerns. Online formats offer flexibility for people managing busy schedules or caregiving responsibilities. Video calls let conversations feel close to in-person sessions, while phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging can make it easier to check in between meetings. These options help people access consistent support from Alaska without extra travel, and they allow sessions to fit around family routines and daily life.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

Concrete skills for riding out strong emotion, tolerating distress, and handling relationships without things escalating. The skills are practised in daily life, so between-session support by message or phone fits naturally.

Solution-Focused Therapy

Rather than examining the problem at length, this looks at what is already working and builds on it. Sessions tend to be practical and forward-looking, with small achievable steps, which translates readily to shorter online conversations.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this therapist address?

She works with concerns such as relationship strain, parenting stress, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, anxiety, addictions, grief, intimacy issues, self-esteem, and ADHD.

What is the therapist's general style in sessions?

The approach is practical and collaborative, focusing on clear steps, coping skills, and problem solving rather than long lectures or technical language.

How much experience does the therapist have?

Fennisha brings 15 years of professional work experience supporting people with family and relationship challenges in Alaska.

What credentials and regional licence does she hold?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Alaska with licence code AK LCSW CSWS1169.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are fees and payments handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 15 years
Licensed: Alaska
Languages: English

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