About Michael
Michael Gardner helps people who are managing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, and depression. He introduces simple practices and practical skills to ease daily pressure. His tone is calm and straightforward, aimed at people who want clear steps and steady support.
He is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - practicing in Tennessee for 22 years. He has experience with adults and couples, and with people in long-term care and veterans experiencing homelessness.
Background and approach
He draws on mindfulness to help lower stress and anxiety through present-moment awareness and breathing practices. Sessions focus on building coping skills that can be used between meetings. Michael uses supportive psychotherapy to listen, reflect, and suggest realistic options.
He works with each person to create a plan that fits their situation and goals. He aims to make therapy practical and understandable. Conversations cover day-to-day challenges, motivation, and small changes that add up to more confidence.
Michael knows that starting therapy takes courage, and he treats that step with respect. People who choose him can expect a steady, compassionate approach. The work is collaborative and paced to the individual.
Progress is tracked through everyday improvements in mood, coping, and self-esteem.
How Michael’s approaches work online
Michael uses mindfulness practices to help people notice stress and reduce reactivity. Mindfulness involves short attention and breathing exercises that can calm the body and clear the mind, which is useful for anxiety and everyday stress.He also practices supportive psychotherapy, which centers on listening, validation, and practical guidance. This approach helps people gain perspective, build coping skills, and try small, manageable changes between sessions.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals and preferences, then try techniques that fit their life. Adjustments are made over time until the right mix of tools is found.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video lets people use visual cues and a fuller interaction, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or chat works well for brief check-ins or when a written record of thoughts is helpful. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving, or travel while keeping the same therapeutic focus.
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Specialties and expertise
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- Experience
- 22 years
- Licensed
- Tennessee
- Languages
- English