- Anxiety and depression
- Relationship concerns
- Skill-based strategies
About Quencina
Quencina Gardner is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia with six years of clinical experience. She offers practical, person-focused counseling for people dealing with anxiety, depression, stress, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, and life transitions.
She aims to make sessions straightforward and down to earth. Sessions focus on understanding what you are facing now and on small steps that can bring relief. Gardner works to build a respectful, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be spoken aloud.
Her background includes a mix of evidence-informed and depth-oriented approaches. That variety helps address immediate symptoms and longer-term patterns that contribute to distress. Her work often blends problem-solving skills with attention to meaning and personal history.
Clients can expect sessions that move between skill practice and reflective conversation. Gardner pays attention to communication problems, attachment or codependency patterns, caregiver stress, and challenges that come with aging or blended family dynamics. She also supports people coping with addiction, divorce, and the fallout from disasters.
Therapy planning is collaborative. Goals and strategies are shaped by each person’s needs, values, and pace. To begin, prospective clients use the site Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling according to availability.
She aims to make sessions straightforward and down to earth. Sessions focus on understanding what you are facing now and on small steps that can bring relief. Gardner works to build a respectful, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be spoken aloud.
Her background includes a mix of evidence-informed and depth-oriented approaches. That variety helps address immediate symptoms and longer-term patterns that contribute to distress. Her work often blends problem-solving skills with attention to meaning and personal history.
Clients can expect sessions that move between skill practice and reflective conversation. Gardner pays attention to communication problems, attachment or codependency patterns, caregiver stress, and challenges that come with aging or blended family dynamics. She also supports people coping with addiction, divorce, and the fallout from disasters.
Therapy planning is collaborative. Goals and strategies are shaped by each person’s needs, values, and pace. To begin, prospective clients use the site Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling according to availability.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Existential TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
6+ years
Credentials
Georgia
Languages
English
How therapy approaches shape online care
Client-Centered Therapy centers on the person in front of the therapist. It focuses on active listening, empathy, and helping people name what matters to them. This approach helps when someone needs acceptance and a chance to talk things through without judgment.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress management because it offers practical steps to try between sessions.
Finding the right approach usually happens together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they decide whether to emphasize skill work like CBT or a more reflective, person-centered focus depending on the client's needs.
If you want to use online therapy, confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Therapists help match session rhythm and tools to real-life routines so progress can continue between meetings.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns can be addressed in sessions?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, aging concerns, addiction, and family of origin issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions combine person-centered listening with practical tools. Conversations often move between learning coping skills and examining personal patterns that affect daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional counseling experience working with the issues listed in the profile.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LPC credential, listed as GA LPC, and practices in Georgia.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule based on the therapist's availability.