Dr. Gloria Fennell, LICSW, LCSW
Licensed in Wisconsin · 20 years in practice
Dr. Gloria Fennell is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Minnesota (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Wisconsin (LCSW).
License and registration
- LCSW, Wisconsin
- 1203-123 · expires February 2027
- LICSW, Minnesota
- 32012 · expires April 2027
- NPI
- 1356921548 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
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About Gloria
Dr. Gloria Fennell is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in Minnesota (LICSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Wisconsin (LCSW). She brings two decades of experience to clinical work and a background that began in nursing and trauma care.
Her path includes work in schools, community mental health, independent practice, and many years teaching social work at the college level. She favors a strength-based approach that looks for what a person already does well.
Background and approach
Dr. Fennell and the client decide on interventions together. She emphasizes building a trusting relationship as the foundation for change.
In sessions she uses practical tools from acceptance and commitment therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy mixed with mindfulness and motivational interviewing. Conversations are aimed at managing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and life transitions. She also helps people facing caregiver strain, aging concerns, addiction struggles, and issues around intimacy or relationships.
Her work is straightforward and collaborative. She talks through coping strategies, communication techniques, and steps to recover from compassion fatigue or burnout. For people dealing with end-of-life decisions or hospice-related stress, she draws on experience in both clinical and educational settings.
Dr. Fennell works in English and provides care based on the goals each person brings. She invites people to reach out when they are ready to discuss stress, life purpose, or deeper changes they want to make.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Gloria lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Approaches Gloria names
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches that translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people accept difficult feelings while taking steps toward what matters. It’s useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions where direction and values feel unclear. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, helps people spot unhelpful thoughts and test them with real-world actions to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own goals and pace, giving space for someone to feel heard and then make choices that fit their life.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has worked or not worked before. Together they try methods and adjust as needed so the work fits day-to-day life and personal strengths.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video allows face-to-face conversation when more nuance is helpful. Phone calls use less data and can fit into a short break. Live chat or text works for quick check-ins, homework, or when writing out thoughts feels easier. These options let people access licensed professionals without rearranging their whole day.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions. Additional areas include caregiver strain, addictions, intimacy issues, and career or purpose concerns.
What is the therapy style like in sessions?
Sessions are collaborative and straightforward. The therapist uses a strength-based stance and works with clients to choose practical strategies that fit their lives.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 20 years of experience, including work in trauma nursing, community mental health, independent practice, and two decades teaching social work.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds LICSW in Minnesota and LCSW in Wisconsin and practices from Wisconsin.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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