Sean Gardner, LPC, LMHC

Sean Gardner is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) with ten years of clinical experience. He helps people who are facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, grief, addiction, and intimacy-related issues. He also supports those coping with major life changes, trauma, mood concerns, and concerns related to ADHD and self-esteem.

Sean takes a straightforward, down-to-earth approach in sessions. He aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what matters most. Sessions focus on concrete steps, skills, and values-driven choices rather than jargon or lengthy theory talks.

His background includes a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Arizona State University and a Master of Counseling Psychology from Chaminade University of Honolulu. He served in the US Navy and later worked as a firefighter-paramedic, experiences that shaped his practical, resilience-oriented style. He has worked in inpatient settings with adolescents and in social work with Veterans Affairs assisting homeless veterans.

For roughly six years he has offered psychotherapy online, bringing a mix of cognitive and mindfulness-based methods to remote work. He uses tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and client-centered work to help people change unhelpful patterns and build daily routines that support wellbeing.

People who reach out can expect a collaborative plan tailored to their goals. Sean helps clients identify small steps they can try between sessions and tracks progress over time. He also accepts international clients and practices with licensure in Arizona and Hawaii as LPC and LMHC respectively.

How therapeutic approaches shape online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify what matters to them and take small, meaningful steps toward those values while learning to tolerate difficult thoughts and feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on spotting and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors with practical exercises and homework. The Gottman Method offers structured tools for communication and managing conflict, useful when relationship stress or intimacy concerns are present.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss each method and help decide which fits a person’s goals and preferences. Sessions are collaborative, with treatment plans adjusted as progress and needs evolve.

The biography indicates he has provided psychotherapy online for several years. Confirm the exact session options before booking so you know what formats are currently offered. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also can let people use audio-only options if video isn't ideal or choose session times that fit around work, caregiving, or medical appointments.