Karin Gardner , LICSW, LCSW

Karin Gardner is a licensed social worker practicing in New York and Vermont with seven years of clinical experience. She works with people managing stress and anxiety, depression, grief and loss, major life changes, acute and chronic illness, family conflict, and relationship concerns. Guided by a person-centered, humanistic perspective, she emphasizes each person’s inherent capacity for growth and self-directed change, and she partners with clients to build on existing strengths and resources.

Karin integrates a range of therapeutic frameworks and evidence-informed techniques to meet individual needs, tailoring interventions to the unique circumstances of each client rather than relying on a single method. She draws on approaches that promote emotional healing, improved relationships, and greater psychological resilience while honoring clients’ values and goals.

Karin holds the credentials LICSW and LCSW, which indicate advanced training and licensure in clinical social work. Her role is to offer a supportive, nonjudgmental space and collaborative guidance as clients explore challenges and work toward meaningful change. She focuses on helping people develop practical coping skills, clarify priorities, and foster healthier connections with themselves and others.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Karin commonly draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centered methods. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while clarifying personal values and committing to actions that support a more meaningful life - it can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and persistent unwanted emotions. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships influence current patterns of connection and trust, supporting people who struggle with closeness, abandonment, or relational pain. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, respect, and collaboration, giving space for clients to lead conversations while the therapist reflects, supports, and helps identify strengths.

Finding the right approach is part of the process, and Karin works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. She tailors strategies over time and invites feedback so the work stays aligned with the client’s priorities.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing people to access licensed professionals without geographic constraints. These options make scheduling easier, support continuity during life transitions, and enable therapists and clients to maintain regular contact in ways that suit individual routines and comfort levels.