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Sara Gardner

Therapist(she/her)
17 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Depression, PTSD
  • Individual therapy

Great to meet you!

I’m a LICSW with over 20 years of experience helping teens and adults navigate anxiety, depression, stress, and major life changes. My style is warm, honest, and down‐to‐earth, and I create a space where you can show up exactly as you are and feel truly heard. I tailor therapy to your needs, whether you’re working through long‐standing struggles or facing a tough season. You deserve support, clarity, and real change; you don’t have to do it alone.

My approach to therapy

I work with clients in a warm, honest, and down‐to‐earth way, creating a space where you can show up exactly as you are and feel truly heard. My approach is collaborative and supportive, helping teens and adults navigate anxiety, depression, stress, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. I draw from strengths‐based, relational, and trauma‐informed perspectives, tailoring therapy to what feels most helpful for you. Whether you’re working through long‐standing patterns or facing a tough season, I focus on helping you feel grounded, understood, and empowered to make meaningful change.

What you can expect from me

In your first session, you can expect a calm, welcoming space where you can talk openly and feel supported right away. I’ll ask a few grounding questions to understand what’s been going on and what you’re hoping to change, and we’ll start shaping goals that feel realistic and meaningful. My focus is helping you feel comfortable, understood, and confident that you’re in the right place. Most clients leave the first session feeling lighter, clearer, and hopeful about the path ahead.

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Woman
  • My style is
    Solution Oriented, Open Minded, Warm

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    17 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at Springfield College
  • License type
    LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) (Massachusetts)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Carelon Behavioral Health, Cigna, Curative, Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independence Blue Cross Pennsylvania - Virtual National Network

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Anxiety, ADD/ADHD, Depression, PTSD
  • Therapy methods
    Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Positive Psychology, Strength-Based, Motivational Interviewing, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Care types
    Individual therapy
  • Ages served
    Adults, Adolescents
  • Languages
    English