I am LeAnn Gardner, LISW-CP, MDiv, a licensed clinical social worker and an ordained minister. I received a Master of Social Work degree from Baylor University and a Master of Divinity from Truett Seminary, also at Baylor. I began my career as a frontline Child Protective Services worker in Waco, Texas before serving in a local church as Associate Pastor.

I taught Master's level social work students at Baylor for 2 years on campus before I found myself back in Charleston. It was here I began working at the Dee Norton Lowcountry Children’s Center as a therapist, conducting forensic interviews as well as helping children heal from their traumatic experiences through therapy. I am currently on Faculty at the Garland School of Social Work as the Associate Director of Field Education for the Online Program.

My passions are finding the intersection between faith and social work issues, particularly how people find resilience and healing through their faith after a traumatic event occurs. I also enjoy helping parents navigate 21st century issues with their children, with special attention to sexual development, using intuition as a protective factor, helping establish healthy communication patterns between parents and their children, and helping to mobilize a community of trusted adults to share in the privilege (and daunting) task of loving and rearing children. I am also interested in helping people navigate the hurdles of life by empowering them to utilize their own inner resources.

Please get in touch for a consultation to discuss how I might be able to help you on your journey.

Counseling Services

Areas of Interest:

  • Trauma

  • Clergy Services

  • Peri and Postpartum Depression

  • Birth Trauma

  • Infertility

  • Premarital Counseling/Coaching

  • Marital Counseling

  • Faith/spirituality issues

  • Enneagram

  • Parenting

  • Sexual Behavior, development and education

I have special training in:

  • Trauma

  • TF-CBT

  • PREPARE-ENRICH premarital, marital and parenting inventory (trainer)

  • Typical and Problematic Sexual Behaviors

  • Integrating faith into treatment

 
 

*My hourly rate for therapy is $125 for individuals and $150 for couples. I also have some sliding scale options. Please contact me to work out a payment arrangement.