Karin Gardner, LICSW, LCSW
Therapist in New York
Karin Gardner is a licensed clinical social worker who blends attachment-focused work with practical therapy to help people through hard times.
- Licensed inNew York, Vermont
- License093358, 089.0134519
- NPI 1194202960
- Experience7+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Karin
Karin Gardner is a licensed clinical social worker who blends attachment-focused work with practical therapy to help people through hard times. She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials and practices from New York. Her style is down-to-earth and focused on building strengths so people can move forward.
Karin draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships affect current connections. She pairs this with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns and take meaningful steps.
Background and approach
Sessions are collaborative and aimed at small, doable changes that fit each person's life. She has seven years of professional experience supporting people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and major life changes. Karin also works with concerns like trauma and abuse, relationship strain, parenting stress, and caregiver fatigue.
She helps people facing chronic illness, chronic pain, and career-related difficulties. Karin describes her approach as person-centered and humanistic. She aims to create a non-judgmental space and to build on a person's existing strengths.
Therapy often involves learning skills for emotion regulation, improving communication, and making values-based choices. Practical supports in sessions may include thought work, behavioral experiments, and emotion-focused exercises. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules.
Sessions are scheduled through an online matching and booking process so people can begin when ready.
Credentials
- LCSW (New York)
- License 093358 · expires April 2027
- LICSW (Vermont)
- License 089.0134519 · expires January 2028
- NPI
- 1194202960 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Karin lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Karin names
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
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
How attachment work and practical therapies translate online
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how past relationships shape present connections and feelings; online sessions let clients reflect on those patterns and practice new ways of relating in real time. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values, which is useful for stress, anxiety, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors with concrete exercises and experiments to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Karin will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative planning can change over time as needs shift, so approaches are reviewed and adapted during care.
Online therapy offers flexibility and practical benefits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Live chat or text messaging supports quick check-ins, brief coping reminders, or when someone prefers writing over speaking. These options help make therapy fit around work, caregiving, and medical challenges while keeping the focus on skill-building and relationship work.
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Frequently asked
What concerns does Karin commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship challenges, parenting strain, sleep problems, and many other life concerns listed in her specialties.
What is Karin's therapeutic style like?
She uses a person-centered, humanistic approach with Attachment-Based Therapy, ACT, CBT, and DBT techniques when helpful. Sessions are collaborative and focused on practical steps.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Karin has seven years of professional experience working with a range of emotional, relational, and health-related concerns.
Where is Karin licensed and based?
She is licensed in Vermont as a LICSW and in New York as an LCSW and practices from New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.
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