Karin Gardner, LICSW, LCSW
Karin Gardner LICSW supports growth and resilience
- Stress and anxiety support
- Trauma and relationships
- Grief and life changes
About Karin Gardner
Karin Gardner is a licensed social worker practicing in New York and Vermont with seven years of clinical experience supporting people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship challenges, and major life transitions. She works with clients managing both acute and chronic illness, family conflict, parenting and caregiving stress, and a range of trauma and attachment concerns. Karin draws on a person-centered, humanistic foundation while integrating evidence-informed therapies to tailor care to each person's needs.
Karin holds LICSW and LCSW credentials - LICSW stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and LCSW stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker - reflecting advanced training in clinical social work and psychotherapy. Her practice emphasizes collaboration and strength-based work, helping people identify values, build coping skills, and make self-directed changes that promote emotional well-being and healthier relationships.
Known for a calm, respectful approach, she partners with clients to explore goals, process difficult experiences, and develop practical strategies for everyday life. Karin adapts interventions to fit individual circumstances, using a variety of therapeutic tools to address issues such as trauma and abuse, parenting and family concerns, sleep difficulties, career stress, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Her focus is on empowering growth, resilience, and improved functioning through an individualized, empathetic therapeutic process.
Karin holds LICSW and LCSW credentials - LICSW stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker and LCSW stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker - reflecting advanced training in clinical social work and psychotherapy. Her practice emphasizes collaboration and strength-based work, helping people identify values, build coping skills, and make self-directed changes that promote emotional well-being and healthier relationships.
Known for a calm, respectful approach, she partners with clients to explore goals, process difficult experiences, and develop practical strategies for everyday life. Karin adapts interventions to fit individual circumstances, using a variety of therapeutic tools to address issues such as trauma and abuse, parenting and family concerns, sleep difficulties, career stress, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Her focus is on empowering growth, resilience, and improved functioning through an individualized, empathetic therapeutic process.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
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 Approach
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Attachment-Based Therapy 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
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Karin Gardner have?
Karin Gardner has 7 years of professional experience.
Is Karin Gardner a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds LICSW and LCSW credentials. Vermont license - LICSW 089.0134519. New York license - LCSW 093358.
In which languages does Karin Gardner provide therapy?
Therapy is provided in English.
Where is Karin Gardner located?
She is located in New York.
How can I work with Karin Gardner as my therapist?
You can work with Karin Gardner through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Karin Gardner work with international clients?
No. Karin Gardner does not currently work with international clients.
How much does therapy with Karin Gardner cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options for Care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts and feelings arise - it is useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions because it emphasizes commitment to valued goals and practical skill-building.Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns in relationships that develop from early bonds and current connections - it helps people understand relational needs, repair patterns of disconnection, and build more secure ways of relating.
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own experience and strengths - through empathic listening and collaboration, this approach supports self-exploration and growth for concerns like grief, stress, self-esteem, and relationship difficulties.
Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Karin collaborates with each person to identify goals, test methods, and adapt techniques so the treatment fits the client’s needs, preferences, and life circumstances.
Online therapy offers flexibility by letting clients meet with licensed professionals through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and access support from home or work, while therapists tailor session formats and pacing to what works best for each client.