Nancy Gardner, LCSW — Psychotherapist in Chicago, IL
Address661 W Lake St Suite 2S IL, Chicago, IL 60661
Phone+1312-720-5454
Websitengardnerlcsw.com
Nancy Gardner is a licensed clinical social worker and psychotherapist practicing in Chicago, Illinois. With over 20 years of experience, she offers a client-centered and collaborative approach to therapy. Her post-graduate training includes Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and Somatic Experiencing, a body-mind approach. Gardner's therapeutic focus is on helping individuals navigate stress, anxiety, life transitions, identity exploration, and trauma. She aims to help clients feel heard, understood, and hopeful about the possibility of change, drawing on the belief that individuals possess an inherent strong and healthy core self. Gardner holds a Masters of Social Work from the Jane Addams College of Social Work, University of Illinois at Chicago, specializing in mental health.
Best for
- Individuals experiencing stress and anxiety
- People navigating life transitions
- Clients exploring identity
- Those impacted by trauma
| Key services | Individual therapy, Couples therapy, Family therapy, Group therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy |
| Tags | psychotherapy, chicago therapist, LCSW, mindfulness, DBT, Somatic Experiencing, trauma therapy, anxiety treatment, life transitions, stress management |
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