Karin Gardner

Collaborative, skills-based therapy for life transitions

LICSW, LCSW New York

Experience: 7 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Karin

Karin Gardner is a licensed social worker who uses a blend of evidence-informed therapies to help people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, relationship struggles, and other life challenges.

Background and approach

She holds both LICSW and LCSW credentials and brings seven years of clinical experience working with individuals facing depression, trauma and abuse, coping with illness, family conflict, and disruptions to sleep and self-esteem. Her practice centers on a person-centered, collaborative stance that encourages clients to draw on their own strengths while experimenting with practical skills.

Karin integrates cognitive behavioral techniques alongside acceptance and commitment principles and attachment-informed work, tailoring interventions to the needs of each person. She also draws on dialectical and client-centered methods when appropriate to address emotional regulation, communication problems, and patterns rooted in family of origin issues.

Based in New York, Karin offers sessions in English and focuses on building a compassionate therapeutic relationship that supports change and growth. She welcomes motivated clients who are ready to explore new ways of coping, improving relationships, and cultivating more stable emotional wellbeing.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life

Online work with Karin draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) to offer practical skills and values-guided coping. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and address sleep or stress-related problems. ACT emphasizes developing psychological flexibility by clarifying personal values and learning to make space for difficult emotions while committing to meaningful action.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Karin partners with clients to explore which methods best match their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring, and she adjusts the plan over time so therapy stays relevant and useful.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to support flexible access to care. These options allow clients to fit regular sessions into busy schedules, continue therapy through life transitions, and practice skills between meetings with accessible support from a licensed professional.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Karin commonly address?

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family problems, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping issues, and career-related distress.

Which therapeutic styles influence her work?

Her approach is person-centered and humanistic while incorporating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and client-centered techniques.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Karin has seven years of professional experience working with clients on issues such as chronic illness coping, family conflict, and emotional regulation.

What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?

She is credentialed as LICSW and LCSW with licensure details VT LICSW 089.0134519 and NY LCSW 093358, and she is based in New York.

Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available with this therapist?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on availability and preference.

How are sessions billed and what does therapy cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with this therapist?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

Family conflictsGriefSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue ADHD

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 disorders Panic disorder and panic attacks Post-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