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Fennisha Gardner, LCSW

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Fennisha is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Fennisha. View 41 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Alaska

Recent reviews

She listens and have productive feedbacks

Reviewed November 2024

From the start I have felt understood and guidance has been given. I appreciate the way things are explained to me when my thoughts or way is not correct and gives me the ability to see why that is. I feel like I am getting good feedback and good positive reinforcement for the good things along with positive guidance when needed.

Reviewed November 2024

More about Fennisha

  • 15 years' experience
  • Female
  • LCSW

I am licensed in the state of Alaska with 15 years of professional work experience as a social work change agent for families and youth at risk. I work with my clients to create an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared without fear of judgment. Taking the first step to seeking a more fulfilling and happier life takes courage. I am here to support you in that process.

Specialties

Relationship issues Family conflicts Trauma and abuse Anger management Depression Stress Anxiety Addictions Grief Intimacy-related issues Parenting issues Self esteem ADHD Blended family issues Caregiver issues and stress Commitment issues Communication problems Divorce and separation Domestic violence Family of origin issues Family problems Guilt and shame Infidelity Jealousy Life purpose Women's issues Young adult issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Solution-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Fennisha Gardner's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1205571106.

  • LCSW · Alaska · CSWS1169 · Expires June 2026

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Fennisha Gardner

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

41 reviews

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Clients mention: Great Helped Recommend Amazing Understanding Wonderful Listens Insightful Guidance Helpful

She listens and have productive feedbacks

Reviewed November 2024

From the start I have felt understood and guidance has been given. I appreciate the way things are explained to me when my thoughts or way is not correct and gives me the ability to see why that is. I feel like I am getting good feedback and good positive reinforcement for the good things along with positive guidance when needed.

Reviewed November 2024

Thank you, your help is wonderful.

Reviewed November 2024

Fennisha Is a great listener and she is finally in tune with my emotions and understand what I am going through

Reviewed September 2024

Fennisha has been very helpful. She asks insightful questions and encourages a healthy mindset. I am very thankful for her support.

Reviewed September 2024

Fennisha is a wonderful listener and knowledgeable on her area of expertise. I would highly recommend her to any one going through relationship issues.

Reviewed September 2024

I was so nervous, I almost canceled, so glad I didn’t! One session and Fennisha has already empowered me. I feel ready for change and ready to put the work in to make it happen. Looking forward to my next session.

Reviewed July 2024

Fennisha is such a wonderful therapist. She listens to the things I don't even say and understands how she needs to approach my issues. I would recommend her to anyone who needs a therapist .

Reviewed May 2024

Shes great. I feel way better about myself and my situation after talking to her

Reviewed April 2024

So far so good. Been very thorough and attentive to what I have to say.

Reviewed April 2024

I've met with Fennisha every week for nearly a year and a half, and she's been a wonderful guide through a difficult healing journey. I've been able to trust and learn from her expertise in ways I didn't even realize I needed. Better Help is a great platform, but it's the fact that I was able to pair with such an excellent provider that has me returning month after month.

Reviewed February 2024

Fennisha equipped me with tools and perspectives to overcome my fears and barriers to happiness. Thanks to her guidance I feel I am able to maintain a fulfilling and productive lifestyle. She is a relationship specialist and has helped me in my personal, family, romantic, and professional relationships. One of our sessions led to me setting a work boundary that saved my business and protected me from financial hardship.

Reviewed January 2024

Definitely helped me work through my issues. Im a 19yr old male, and she's helped me a lot. would recommend.

Reviewed December 2023

I was going through a tough time in my life that I never experienced before and Fennisha helped me achieve mental clarity, provided tools and very helpful advice to keep pushing foreword. It’s okay to have bad days, you just have to know how to approach and handle it your way. She deserves all the thanks to help me along this journey. Amazing at her job. I could go forever but I think you get the point.

Reviewed November 2023

She is extremely flexible for our sessions, understanding of my situation and is always attentive to me. I really appreciate our sessions

Reviewed November 2023

I’ve been working with Fennisha for the past two years and she’s helped me TREMENDOUSLY. I’m on a maintenance program now and I genuinely miss talking to her weekly, though I know it’s the process and this means I’m doing well. She’s open and welcoming, firm with me when I need it but never judging. Highly recommend her!

Reviewed November 2023

Fennisha is amazing. I feel like she really listens and asks me questions to be productive in resolving stress issues or figuring things out that I may not even realize are the root causes to things I’m stressing about. She’s kind and very responsive. I highly recommend her.

Reviewed September 2023

She's great. I feel like she cares and she's invested in me.

Reviewed August 2023

Very friendly and understanding. Excellent communication skills. Even in difficult situations, is able to consider possible avenues of approach to addressing the situation in a positive manor.

Reviewed August 2023

Fennisha is wonderful! Extremely professional, obviously soaked up all the knowledge in college, naturally insightful... I could go on. I highly recommend starting your therapy journey with her!

Reviewed July 2023

Great listener and very understanding

Reviewed July 2023

Very understanding, good listener, down to earth/ very real with you about life issues, and overall you can just tell she is coming from a good place. Happy with my care.

Reviewed June 2023

Fennisha Gardner is an amazing therapist in many ways. Seeing as this is my first time going to therapy she has made it an easy process and making sure I am comfortable. She listens to every word I say even when I barely know what I’m trying to say. I value her opinion in many ways and has helped me look at things in a different perspective. She truly is an amazing person and therapist.

Reviewed March 2023

I have been in search of the right therapy/right therapist/right timing/right approach for a long, long time. Fennisha exceeds all the expectations I ever had about what a provider could be. She is insightful, intuitive, kind, engaging, and challenges the barriers and myths that I have built around my trauma. It is a truly empowering relationship, and Fennisha is the guide that I've needed.

Reviewed March 2023

Fennisha has been amazing since my first appointment. She really attentively and actively listens to what I’m saying. She asks me relevant questions that help me think through things that I wouldn’t normally think of in that way. Questions that I do need to ask myself. She has suggestions for homework and offers ways to work through my struggles. I would highly recommend her!

Reviewed February 2023

So good. She was so understanding and nice. Was really easy to talk to.

Reviewed February 2023

Very great at her job, understands my situation and gave me necessary tools to help

Reviewed February 2023

Fennisha is hand’s down a great therapist! She has a way of making me check myself and puts things into perspective in ways I hadn’t considered before. She is understanding and compassionate while being completely real. The homework she assigns is insightful and helpful.

Reviewed February 2023

Great

Reviewed January 2023

She is the best.

Reviewed December 2022

Changed my life, such an amazing calming and comforting person. Love my time I spent with her.

Reviewed December 2022

Working with Fennisha has changed my life.

Reviewed December 2022

It did not take long for me to feel completely comfortable and trusting with Fennisha. Her ability to recognize my concerns and support me through my healing process is incredible. She challenges my thinking in a way that has resulted in so much personal growth for me. She asks all the right questions… even the hard ones (0:

Reviewed December 2022

Fennisha is comforting and strong, and challenges me to grow and learn every session. I look forward to talking to her each week, and truly enjoy my sessions with her.

Reviewed December 2022

Working with Fennisha has been wonderful! Having had a less than ideal experience with therapy previously I was skeptical of trying it again. Fennisha has changed my mind for the better.

Reviewed December 2022

Thanks!

Reviewed November 2022

Working with Fennisha has been life changing. I am very grateful for her.

Reviewed August 2022

Fennisha is very responsive to my communication and has thoughtful responses to my issues.

Reviewed June 2022

I have already recommended Fennisha to friends and family. She asks the best questions and has really helped me to acknowledge some of the junk that I’ve been carrying for too long.

Reviewed June 2022

I enjoy talking with Fennisha. She is respectful, pleasant, knowledgeable, empathic. A good fit for me so far.

Reviewed June 2022

This is a good app overall. The therapist I'm paired with seems good so far.

Reviewed June 2022

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Frequently asked questions

Does Fennisha Gardner offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Fennisha Gardner works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Fennisha Gardner speak?

Fennisha Gardner speaks English.

How many years of experience does Fennisha Gardner have?

Fennisha Gardner has 15 years of experience.

Where is Fennisha Gardner licensed to practice?

Fennisha Gardner is licensed to practice in Alaska.

Does Fennisha Gardner accept clients outside of the United States?

No, Fennisha Gardner does not accept clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Fennisha Gardner offer?

Fennisha Gardner offers clients Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Solution-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Fennisha Gardner?

Fennisha Gardner can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Fennisha Gardner?

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