Sean Gardner , LPC, LMHC

Sean Gardner is a licensed counselor with 10 years of professional experience who helps people create meaningful change and feel more present, authentic, and connected. He works with individuals facing relationship stress and conflict, life-altering transitions, post-traumatic stress, addiction, grief, mood concerns, and a wide range of other challenges. His approach blends practical strategies with compassionate support so people can rebuild resilience, strengthen relationships, and regain a sense of balance.

Born and raised in Phoenix, Arizona, Sean served on active duty in the US Navy and later worked as a city firefighter-paramedic in Virginia. He returned to Arizona to earn a BA in Psychology from Arizona State University, then moved to Oahu in 2011 where he began his career in mental health and completed a Master of Counseling Psychology at Chaminade University of Honolulu in 2016. His clinical background includes inpatient work with adolescents and social work with the Department of Veterans Affairs helping homeless veterans secure housing. He has provided psychotherapy online for the past six years.

Sean holds both LPC and LMHC credentials - Licensed Professional Counselor and Licensed Mental Health Counselor - and integrates several evidence-based methods including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and the Gottman Method. He aims to guide clients toward greater self-understanding, practical coping skills, and renewed well-being.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Sean uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify their values and take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and life transitions by teaching acceptance and committed behavior change.

He also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), a structured approach that helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors. CBT is often effective for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating concerns, and coping skills related to everyday stressors.

For couples and relationship work, Sean incorporates elements of the Gottman Method to improve communication, rebuild trust, and address conflict in practical ways.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sean collaborates with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences, and then tailors techniques from these models to fit the client’s situation. This collaborative process helps determine what will feel most helpful and sustainable.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or geographic constraints. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, clients can engage with licensed professionals from convenient locations while maintaining continuity of care and progress toward their goals.