
Michigan
Gigi Gardner, LMSW
Licensed Master Social Worker
My name is Gigi Gardner, and I am an empathetic, enthusiastic therapist who has a you centered approach. This is precious time you are investing in yourself, and my top priority will be showing you the dignity and gentle care you deserve while meeting your specified goals. My focus is to truly meet you where you are on your healing journey through active collaboration. Rather than seeing you as a diagnosis, together we can discuss your specific reactions to trauma/life experiences and how to meet these normal responses with kindness and understanding.
As a clinician my passion is to facilitate alleviating suffering through various evidence-based therapeutic techniques. I see humans as interwoven and connected beings, putting value on unification when healthy and possible. As a yoga teacher I view, mindfulness, body movement, and meditation as foundational to our peace of mind and have experience in the application of such practices.
I work with
Accepted insurances
- 6 Degrees
- 90 Degree Benefits
- Aegis LLC
- Aetna/ First Health
- Aetna
- Aetna Affordable Health Choices/ Aetna Voluntary
- Aetna EAP
- Allstate Benefits (through Allied Benefit Systems)
- American Continental (Aetna Senior Supplemental)
- Assured Benefit Administrators
- Boon-Chapman Administrators/ Wellnet Healthcare
- Christian Brothers Services
I specialize in
- Bipolar
- Mood Disorder
- Relationship/Family Stress
- Self Esteem
- Life Transitions
- General Behavioral Issues
- Grief and Bereavement
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Brief Psychotherapy
- Currently/Recently Incarcerated
- First Responders/Law Enforcement
- Healthcare Professionals
Treatment approaches
- Solution Focused Therapy
- Brief Psychotherapy
- Art Therapy
- Behavior Therapy/Behavior Modification
- Career Counseling
- Crisis Intervention
- Emotion Freedom Technique/Tapping
- Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential
- Exposure & Response Prevention
- Family Systems
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Communities I work with
- Currently/Recently Incarcerated
- First Responders/Law Enforcement
- Healthcare Professionals
- Victim/Survivor of Abuse or Other Interpersonal Crime
- Body Positivity
- Blind/Visually Impaired
- Cancer Allied
- Military/Veteran Allied
Education
Bachelor’s of Science in Cognitive Neuroscience, Master’s in Social Work
Michigan State UniversityGraduated 2021
Trauma Informed Yoga Certification Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-200)