About Dr. Gardner
Hello, I’m Carolin Gardner, and I’m a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) and a licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC). With a deep passion for supporting individuals through some of life’s most difficult challenges, I specialize in working with both teenagers and adults who are navigating trauma, anxiety, and depression. My approach is built on the foundational belief that healing happens through a strong, trusting therapeutic relationship, where individuals feel understood and supported in a safe space.
You can expect: A safe, nonjudgmental space where you feel heard and valued. Practical tools and strategies that you can use in your everyday life. A creative and integrative approach to therapy that combines science with a human-centered perspective. A partnership in your healing journey, where we work together to find the path that's right for you.
Comprehensive Care Tailored to Your Needs
Personalized Supportive Care
Carolin provides individual therapy sessions tailored to your unique needs, addressing issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship difficulties. Her therapeutic interventions aim to foster self-awareness, emotional healing, and personal transformation. She uses an eclectic approach that includes ketamine assisted psychotherapy, brainspotting, and talk therapy. She works collaboratively with you to develop a plan and goals for your healing.
Individual Therapy
Couple Therapy
Ketamine Assisted Psychotherapy
Trauma Therapy
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Discover transformative growth
Carolin's therapeutic approach combines evidence-based practices with a compassionate and non-judgmental attitude. She believes in creating a safe and trusting environment where clients can explore their inner world, gain insights, and work towards positive change.
Personalized Sessions
Anxiety, depression, trauma and other struggles can feel overwhelming and isolating. I work with you to identify what’s truly behind these struggles—not just the symptoms, but the deeper emotional, cognitive, and sometimes physical factors that contribute. This allows us to address the root causes of your distress and create a clearer path toward healing.
Evidence-based Practices
In my therapeutic practice, I begin with a foundation in person-centered therapy, which emphasizes creating a supportive and empathetic environment for clients. Recognizing that each client is unique, I incorporate additional therapy techniques to address your specific needs and goals. These may include ketamine-assisted psychotherapy, Internal Family Systems concepts, and Strength Based interventions, and Solution Focused Brief Therapy (among others).
Ketamine-Assisted Psychotherapy
Ketamine-assisted psychotherapy involves the administration of a carefully controlled, low dose of ketamine in conjunction with psychotherapeutic support. Unlike traditional antidepressants, which may take weeks to months to produce noticeable effects, ketamine often induces rapid and robust improvements in mood and cognition. The psychotherapeutic component helps patients integrate and make sense of their ketamine experiences, facilitating long-term healing and personal growth.
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How I Work
I prioritize creating an environment where you feel heard, seen, and valued. We’ll work together to identify your unique needs, understand the root causes of your struggles, and explore ways to work through them in a meaningful and lasting way. I approach therapy with the understanding that each person’s story is different, and there is no one-size-fits-all solution. My therapeutic style is creative and integrative, blending the best of evidence-based techniques with a deep respect for the individuality of each client. I believe that the science of therapy is most effective when combined with a holistic, human-centered approach that honors your personal experiences and strengths.
Why I Do This Work
What drives my work is my personal journey of healing. Having faced my own challenges, I know firsthand how difficult it can be to navigate mental health struggles. I finally found deep and lasting healing with ketamine-assisted brainspotting. Seeing clients heal and find peace is what continues to drive me in my passion for healing. Not cover symptoms but truly heal from memories and emotions that continue to keep people stuck in fight/flight mode. My personal and professional experience gives me a unique perspective and deep empathy for my clients.
Whether you’re seeking to resolve past trauma, better manage your anxiety or depression, or simply looking for guidance in a difficult moment, I am here to help.