I have had the privilege of working in close collaboration with my patients to guide them, with compassion and respect, on the path towards greater self-understanding,self-confidence, personal and work performance, and fulfillment in life.
We work together on problem-solving, building strengths and skills, and removing internal psychological obstacles to greater peace of mind and satisfaction in life.
I am available to established patients by encrypted email, as well as for phone and secure videoconference sessions when needed.
I am an experienced physician and psychotherapist with advanced, post-graduate training in psychoanalysis and a substantial medical background. I supervise and consult with therapists about challenges with patient care, practice-building,and career development. I help organizations with leadership and team development.
I have held medical leadership positions and have been selected by my physician peers as one of San Diego's Physicians of Exceptional Excellence (Top Doctors.)
Psychiatrists are primary care physicians for the mind. Dr. Gardner works on treating the overall psychological well-being in patients, capable of detecting and managing the several kinds of psychological illness. These might include depressive disorders, eating disorders, bipolar disorder or anxiety disorders, for instance. Dr. Gardner offers solutions ranging from medication management plans to specific kinds of therapy.
University of California San Diego School of Medicine
Residency in Psychiatry