About Joey
Dr. Joey Gardner is a licensed social worker who brings a mix of clinical and technical experience to sessions. He holds a Doctor of Social Work degree and practices as an LICSW and LCSW.
His straightforward approach aims to help people move through stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes with clear steps and goals. He has about 12 years of experience across school-based, inpatient, and outpatient settings. That breadth means he is familiar with different care systems and how to connect people to helpful community resources.
Background and approach
He has also worked with care coordination for providers, which shaped his focus on practical supports that fit daily life. In sessions he uses cognitive behavioral ideas and solution-focused strategies. Expect interactive conversations that look at thinking patterns, immediate problems, and small doable changes.
He also draws on motivational interviewing to help people clarify goals and strengthen motivation when change feels hard. Dr. Gardner often helps with relationship concerns, parenting stress, workplace problems, and issues like impulsivity, anger, and compassion fatigue.
He also supports people navigating ADHD, panic, social anxiety, and questions about life purpose or self-worth. Sessions aim to be goal-oriented and concrete rather than vague or theoretical. He offers appointments from Arkansas and conducts sessions in English.
The emphasis is on realistic steps you can use between meetings so progress continues outside the session room.
Approaches for change in online sessions
Dr. Gardner commonly uses cognitive behavioral techniques to help people spot unhelpful thinking and test new responses; this is useful for anxiety, depression, panic, and everyday stress. He also applies solution-focused methods that concentrate on short-term goals and practical next steps to move a person forward when feeling stuck.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. He works with each person to identify what matters most, then tailors techniques to match goals and preferences. If something isn’t working, he adjusts the plan so the work stays relevant and manageable.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and a fuller sense of interaction. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging provide brief, on-the-go support and a way to track thoughts between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine and keep progress moving forward.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
Also works with
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Impulsivity
- Intimacy-related issues
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 12 years
- Licensed
- Arkansas, Minnesota
- Languages
- English