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LICSW, LCSW

Karin Gardner, LICSW, LCSW

  • Experience7 years
  • LocationNew York
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
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About Karin

Karin Gardner is a licensed clinical social worker who blends person-centered, humanistic care with evidence-based strategies to support clients through change and healing.

Background and approach

With LICSW and LCSW credentials and seven years of professional experience, she draws on therapies such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to address concerns like stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship challenges, and ADHD. Her style emphasizes collaboration and building on each person's existing strengths to foster growth and improved emotional well-being.

Gardner works from the view that people have the capacity to make meaningful, self-directed changes. She helps clients navigate life transitions, chronic and acute illness, family conflict, and other complex issues by combining a warm, nonjudgmental stance with practical tools tailored to individual needs.

Whether the focus is grief, coping skills, or restoring balance after a major life event, she partners with clients to create a plan that fits their goals and daily realities.

Located in New York, she brings a thoughtful, strengths-based perspective to therapy and invites those ready for change to take a next step toward greater resilience and personal development.

Therapeutic approaches applied to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to clarify personal values and take committed actions even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise; it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and navigating major life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, making it a strong option for depression, anxiety, and coping skills. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns of relating and emotional bonds, helping clients understand relationship dynamics and heal from attachment injuries.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works together with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and then adapts methods from these frameworks to create a tailored plan that evolves over time. Clients are invited to provide feedback so the treatment stays aligned with what helps most.

Online therapy provides practical flexibility by offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, continue work during life transitions, and access consistent support from licensed professionals without commuting. The variety of formats allows people to choose the way of communicating that feels most comfortable while still receiving structured, therapeutic care.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Karin commonly address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her practice is rooted in a person-centered, humanistic orientation while integrating modalities like ACT, CBT, DBT, EFT, and attachment-based techniques to fit each client's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional experience supporting people through emotional and practical challenges across many areas of life.
What credentials and regional licenses does she hold?
She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials with VT LICSW 089.0134519 and NY LCSW 093358 and practices out of New York.
In which language are sessions offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available for therapy?
She offers multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies depending on location and therapist availability, and sessions are arranged through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

New York, Vermont

Languages

English