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- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction recovery
- Self-esteem work
About Shirron
Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in Ohio with 15 years of experience, Shirron Gardner-Jackson focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and depression. She combines talk-based methods with practical skill-building to help people cope with overwhelming emotions and regain daily functioning.
Gardner-Jackson earned a Master’s degree in Social Work from Indiana Wesleyan University and a bachelor’s in Criminology and Sociology from The Ohio State University. She has extensive background in addiction studies and criminal behavior modification work. Those years in applied settings inform her approach to complex life challenges.
Her practice blends conversational therapy with motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral techniques, and dialectical behavioral ideas to address thinking patterns and emotional regulation. She also uses psychodynamic concepts, solution-focused methods, and faith-based or existential perspectives when relevant to a client’s concerns. These methods are used to reduce symptoms and teach concrete coping strategies.
She incorporates mind-body and spiritual elements alongside health and nutrition education when clients want that focus. That can include building self-esteem, reducing anxiety and depression symptoms, and addressing co-dependency and negative self-talk. Sessions aim to leave people with clear, usable tools they can use between meetings.
Gardner-Jackson views clients as experts on their own lives and works collaboratively to identify goals and next steps. Her work reflects practical problem solving and emotional processing rather than abstract theory.
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Approaches used in online sessions and what to expect
She often combines cognitive behavioral ideas with dialectical behavioral concepts to help people identify unhelpful thought patterns and practice emotional regulation skills. Those methods focus on small, actionable changes and are useful for anxiety, depression, and impulsive behaviors.She also uses motivational interviewing to support readiness for change, especially around addictions and behavior change. This approach centers on the client's own reasons for change and helps build practical steps without judgment.
Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose approaches that fit the person’s goals, needs, and preferences. That may mean trying different techniques over several sessions and adjusting based on what helps most.
The biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm which formats are offered before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. These practical benefits can help people keep consistent work on goals while balancing family, work, and other obligations.
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Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Ohio
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, and depression. Additional areas include communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, impulsivity, isolation, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and women's issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses conversational talk therapy combined with motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral methods, and dialectical behavioral ideas. Psychodynamic, solution-focused, and faith-based or existential elements are also part of her approach when appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience, including work in addiction studies and criminal behavior modification settings. That background guides her practical approach to complex cases.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) in Ohio. Her training includes a Master’s in Social Work from Indiana Wesleyan University.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and cost varies with location.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.