Carolyn Gartner

About

“My philosophy is that therapy is where science meets soul—where clinical tools and human connection come together to support healing. I believe in the balance of function and intuition, science and art. I use evidence-based practices while attuning to my clients as whole people, often incorporating somatic work by asking, “What do you feel in your body?” I approach therapy with compassion and a commitment to building trust, so that I can gently challenge clients in ways that feel supportive, never shaming. Together, we focus on developing practical coping tools for anxiety and depression, while also making space for insight, meaning, and personal growth. I often ask whether clients are open to practices like homework or short meditations, tailoring the process to what feels right for them. Grief is Universal but Loss is Individual: Compassion comes from understanding and respecting our clients for who they are. Our holistic assessment guarantees personalized care psychology We Understand All Grief and Loss: We work with all forms of grief including traumatic, prolonged (complicated) and disenfranchised. We work will all kinds of loss and transitions: divorce, miscarriage, loss of job, loss of job, loss of dream group Time Tested Grief Models and Tools: We are trained in evidence based models, offer coping tools and writing exercises.”

I graduated from NYU Tisch School of the Arts with a BFA in filmmaking. Before becoming a therapist, I was a hospice social worker for nine years, supporting hundreds of patients and caregivers through end of life. I wrote a book about my experience: Death, Brooklyn, and the Gritty Side of Grace. I’ve been a practitioner of yoga and meditation for 20+ years. I attended Hunter School of Social Work and graduated in 2012. After becoming a LCSW, I founded The Center for Integrated Grief and I recently received my FT: Fellow in Thantology through the Association for Death Education and Counseling. I’ve written a book about my experiences entitled, “Death, Brooklyn, and the Gritty Side of Grace” and have been interviewed by Huffpost, Parade Magazine, American Tributaries Podcast, and the documentary Paw Prints.

Credentials & experience