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Michael Gardner

Therapist(He/Him)
1 year of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQIA+, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy

Great to meet you!

As an African American psychotherapist, I understand the importance of cultural identity and its impact on mental health. I am deeply committed to supporting my clients on their journeys toward healing and personal empowerment. My primary goal is to help individuals foster self-discovery and resilience, creating lasting emotional well-being. By cultivating a trusting, understanding environment, I guide clients in navigating their paths to recovery and self-improvement, ensuring they feel empowered to take control of their own lives.

My approach to therapy

Areas of Focus

I primarily work with adults, but also provide therapeutic support to children, adolescents, and couples, helping them manage personal challenges and navigate mental health concerns. My primary areas of focus include:

  • Anxiety: Helping clients manage and alleviate anxiety through evidence-based techniques.
  • Trauma: Guiding clients through the healing process from traumatic experiences to foster resilience.
  • Holistic Psychotherapy: Addressing mental, emotional, and physical well-being to create a balanced, comprehensive approach to healing.

What you can expect from me

I believe in having 4 Pillars in order to find happiness and balance in life. I always try to teach my clients how to manage the same.

My pillars are

  1. Fatherhood
  2. Careers- Therapist, School Counselor, Afrikan Yoga Instructor, Educator, Tantric Massages
  3. BDSM/Kink/Alternative Lifestyles
  4. Happiness

About me

  • I identify as
    Black or African descent, Cisgender Man
  • My style is
    Challenging, Affirming, Humorous

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    1 year of experience
  • Training
    MSEd (Master of Science in Education) at Lehman College of the City University of New York, MC (Masters in Counseling) at Alfred University
  • License type
    LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) (New York)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Highmark BlueCross BlueShield of Western New York, Highmark BlueShield of Northeastern New York, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network, Providence Health Plan

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, Depression, LGBTQIA+, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • More specialties
    ADD/ADHD, Family issues, Stress management, Anger management, Panic disorders, Cultural & ethnic issues, Grief or loss, Men's issues, Women's issues, Identity issues, PTSD, Transgender issues, Chronic conditions
  • Therapy methods
    Humanistic, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Structural Family, Family Focused Therapy (FFT), Solution Focused Couples Therapy, Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT), Psychodynamic, Somatic, Psychoanalytic, Gottman Method / Gottman Couples, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment Based Family Therapy, Parent Management Training (PMT), Gestalt, Trauma Focused CBT, Narrative Therapy, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT), Motivational Interviewing
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy
  • Ages served
    Seniors, Adolescents, Children, Adults
  • Languages
    English