Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Sean works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC, LMHC
- Licensed in
- Hawaii, Arizona
- Years in practice
- 10
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Sean
Sean Gardner is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) and a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with ten years of clinical experience. He works with people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, grief, and many life transitions. Sean offers straightforward support for those who want clearer relationships and more manageable emotions.
He uses practical strategies drawn from several evidence-based approaches. Sessions focus on skills people can try between meetings. Sean aims to help clients notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values.
Background and approach
His background includes work with veterans, inpatient adolescent care, and supervised roles in community mental health. That range has shaped a down-to-earth style that balances skill teaching with listening. He has provided online psychotherapy for several years and understands the challenges that come with remote care.
People who come to Sean often want help managing intense feelings, rebuilding relationships, or coping with ongoing stressors. He also supports those dealing with trauma, first responder strain, ADHD, and issues around identity and intimacy. Sessions aim to make daily life feel more manageable rather than promise quick fixes.
Sean tailors sessions to each person’s needs. He blends acceptance-based work, cognitive tools, and mindfulness practices when they fit. The goal is to help clients build practical habits, reduce overwhelm, and move toward the life they want.
What Sean works with
Everything Sean lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Sean's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Anger management
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Body image
- Cancer
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Sean lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice tough thoughts and still act toward what matters. It is useful for anxiety, anger, and life changes when people want clearer direction instead of getting stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and practicing different behaviors to reduce distress. It works well for anxiety, depression, sleep, and coping with daily stress.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Together they will try strategies and adjust the plan as progress and needs become clearer.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video is good for in-depth conversations and practicing skills visually. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging make it easier to share updates between sessions or check in without scheduling a full call. These options help make therapy more flexible and easier to use around work, family, or busy days.
Questions people ask about Sean
What concerns does Sean commonly address?
He works with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship difficulties, and related issues like ADHD and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Sean uses a straightforward, skill-focused approach that mixes acceptance, mindfulness, and cognitive strategies. Sessions are practical and oriented toward small, usable changes.
What is his professional background?
He has ten years of experience, including work with veterans, inpatient adolescent settings, and community mental health roles, plus several years providing online psychotherapy.
What credentials and location are listed?
He holds LPC and LMHC credentials and practices out of Arizona.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English, and he does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with him?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.