Therapist profile
Sean Gardner, LPC, LMHC
Licensed counselor - Family and parenting concerns
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Trauma and grief
About Sean
Sean Gardner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Arizona and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in Hawaii with ten years of clinical experience. He focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, anger, depression, addictions, parenting, and related challenges. He offers psychotherapy aimed at helping people handle life changes and improve day-to-day functioning.
Gardner draws on approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered work to help people notice what matters and take manageable steps. Sessions tend to involve practical skills, breathing and grounding practices when helpful, and guided conversations about values and patterns. He also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and the Gottman Method where those tools fit the issue at hand.
His background includes service in the US Navy, work as a firefighter-paramedic, a BA in Psychology from Arizona State University, and a Master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Chaminade University of Honolulu. He has worked with adolescents in inpatient settings and with veterans in social work roles, and has provided online psychotherapy for several years.
People come to him for help with trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy issues, ADHD, autism-related concerns, body image, chronic illness and pain, and career stress. He also addresses first responder stress, codependency, infidelity, and communication problems.
Sessions focus on practical steps a person can try between meetings. The aim is clearer thinking and steadier behavior, not quick fixes. Readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details before booking.
How sessions work
How Sean Uses CBT, ACT, and Client-Centered Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and practice small actions that align with those values. It is often used for anxiety, stress, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new ways of thinking and behaving to reduce symptoms like anxiety or low mood. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person’s perspective and pacing, allowing topics to unfold at the client’s speed and focusing on their priorities.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He treats choice of method as collaborative, reviewing how different techniques fit the person’s goals and day-to-day reality. Together they try strategies, note what helps, and adjust the plan accordingly.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, cut travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They also let people use grounding skills and worksheets between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT, CBT, and client-centered techniques to virtual sessions to work on communication, parenting concerns, trauma-related coping, and stress management without implying any particular format is guaranteed.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Hawaii, Arizona
Languages
English
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What kinds of problems does he help with?
He works with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, anger, depression, addictions, parenting questions, trauma, grief, and related issues listed in his profile.
What is his therapy style like?
He uses practical, skills-based approaches such as ACT, CBT, DBT elements, client-centered work, and aspects of the Gottman Method to address behavior and communication.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has ten years of professional experience, including inpatient work with adolescents and social work with veterans, plus several years offering online psychotherapy.
Where is he licensed and based?
He holds LPC credentialing in Arizona and an LMHC credential in Hawaii, and his profile lists Arizona as a location reference.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He accepts international clients according to the profile note that international clients are accepted.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time according to the profile notes.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
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