Ina Mockabee-Gardener M.Ed, LPC
Hello and welcome! I'm Ina Mockabee-Gardener, M.Ed., LPC, and I'm honored to guide you on your journey of healing and personal growth. As a Licensed Professional Counselor, I have dedicated my career to supporting individuals, groups, families, and couples. My passion is helping you uncover the strengths you already possess, build new coping strategies, and create a life that feels positive, abundant, and authentic to you.
My therapeutic approach includes my belief that therapy is most effective when it's tailored to your unique needs and goals. In our work together, you can expect a non-judgmental and compassionate atmosphere, open, authentic communication, collaborative goal setting, flexibility to explore different approaches until we find what resonates.
I work with teens and adults to help identify and name emotions, understand the stories we tell ourselves, and develop skills that last a lifetime. Because people learn and heal in different ways, I'm trained in a variety of evidence-based treatment modalities. We'll discuss your preferences, explore what feels most comfortable, and together choose the techniques that will best support your growth.
Some of my core specialties include Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): I'll teach you a "coping skills toolkit" to manage thoughts, feelings, and behaviors long after our sessions end. Mindfulness & Stress Reduction: Cultivating present-moment awareness to reduce anxiety and improve emotional regulation. Strengths-Based Approaches: Helping you recognize and build on your natural talents and resources.
Through my years of practice, I've learned that when people find understanding and meaning in their distress, their path through challenges becomes clearer and more hopeful. Together, we'll uncover patterns that might be holding you back, reframe unhelpful beliefs, and celebrate each milestone—no matter how small.