Karin Gardner , LICSW, LCSW

Karin Gardner is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in New York and Vermont with seven years of professional experience. She holds the credentials LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) and LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker), credentials that reflect formal training in clinical social work and the ability to provide psychotherapy across a range of concerns. Her practice has included support for stress and anxiety, depression, grief and loss, major life changes, coping with acute and chronic illness, family conflict, and relationship challenges.

Karin approaches therapy from a person-centered, humanistic perspective, believing that people have an innate capacity to make self-directed changes that foster growth, psychological healing, healthier relationships, and emotional well-being. She collaborates with clients in a non-judgmental manner to build on strengths and develop practical skills. To meet each person where they are, she integrates a variety of therapeutic methods, drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy as appropriate.

Her work balances skill building for day-to-day coping with deeper exploration of relational patterns, values, and meaning. Karin aims to empower people as they pursue personal development and improved mental health.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Karin Gardner often draws on Client-Centered Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Attachment-Based Therapy in her work. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, respect, and the client’s own capacity for self-direction, which can help with self-esteem, life transitions, and building stronger relationships. ACT combines acceptance of difficult internal experiences with committed action toward personal values, and is commonly used to address anxiety, stress, and patterns that get in the way of meaningful goals. Attachment-Based Therapy explores how early relational patterns influence present-day relationships and emotional responses, which can be useful for attachment issues, relationship difficulties, and trauma-related concerns.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Licensed professionals and therapists typically collaborate with clients to identify methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences, and Karin will work together with each person to determine the best fit and adapt techniques over time.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules and for those who prefer remote care. These options make it easier to access ongoing support, try different session formats, and maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, and other commitments.