- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LPC, LMHC
- Licensed in
- Hawaii, Arizona
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Anger management
About Sean
Sean Gardner, LPC, LMHC guides people who want clearer direction and more connection in their lives. He focuses on practical steps that reduce stress, ease anxiety, and help people manage relationship strain. Parents concerned about behavior, sleep, or self-esteem often reach out for straightforward strategies they can try between sessions.
He trained in counseling psychology and holds a Master of Arts degree. Sean has a decade of experience in mental health, including work with veterans, inpatient adolescent care, and online psychotherapy.
Background and approach
He holds a Licensed Professional Counselor credential in Arizona and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor credential in Hawaii, which he uses to inform his practice. Sessions tend to be collaborative and down-to-earth. He blends cognitive behavior ideas with acceptance and mindfulness tools to help people change unhelpful habits and tolerate strong feelings.
He also draws on dialectical skills for emotional regulation and communication techniques for relationship concerns. When parenting issues are the focus he helps parents develop routines, respond to defiant behavior, and rebuild worn-out patience. He also supports those facing grief, trauma, addiction, or job-related burnout with step-by-step coping plans.
Sean takes a practical, steady approach and checks in about what is working as therapy progresses. He offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. People interested in starting complete a short questionnaire and schedule a session through the online intake process.
What Sean works with
Everything Sean lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Sean helps people with.
- 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 his approaches work in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions aligned with their values. It is useful for stress, anxiety, and life transitions where people want clearer direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood. It often includes simple exercises to practice between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving communication, which can help with anger, relationship conflict, and emotional overwhelm.Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them as progress is tracked.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video lets you work through longer conversations and skills practice, while phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging work well for quick check-ins, short reflections, or when writing feels more comfortable than talking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, handle sudden needs between sessions, and keep momentum over time.
Questions people ask about Sean
What kinds of concerns does Sean address?
He works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, grief, trauma, addiction, ADHD, and many related concerns listed in his specialties.
How would you describe his therapy style?
Sean uses a practical, collaborative style combining acceptance, mindfulness, and cognitive-behavioral ideas. Sessions focus on skills you can practice between meetings and on checking progress together.
What is his professional background?
He has 10 years of experience including work with veterans, inpatient adolescent care, and several years providing online psychotherapy.
Which credentials and region apply to his practice?
He holds LPC and LMHC credentials, specifically Arizona LPC and Hawaii LMHC, and lists Arizona as his location.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English, and he accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
He provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary by location and therapist arrangement; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the listed availability.
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