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Karin Arndt, Ph.D.

About

Karin Arndt, Ph.D., is a licensed clinical psychologist practicing in Washington, DC. A graduate of the existential-phenomenological psychology program at Duquesne University, she wrote a dissertation on the existential dimensions of solitude as a contemplative practice for women. She has also served as a Visiting Scholar at the Mind and Life Institute. Arndt is an avid practitioner of solitary retreat and is writing a book on women’s psychospiritual development.

Recent Posts
The Lost Art of Walking

When was the last time you took a proper walk? You might be surprised by how much you're missing.

When was the last time you took a proper walk? You might be surprised by how much you're missing.

The Fear of Being Alone

Are you afraid of being alone? Uncomfortable in your own company? It's time to reclaim your relationship with yourself.

Are you afraid of being alone? Uncomfortable in your own company? It's time to reclaim your relationship with yourself.

A Body of One's Own

On the importance of naming the problem of self-objectification and finding a pathway out.

On the importance of naming the problem of self-objectification and finding a pathway out.

The Sense of Wonder

Feeling lonely, alienated, or disconnected? Reviving a childlike sense of wonder may be the key to recovery.

Feeling lonely, alienated, or disconnected? Reviving a childlike sense of wonder may be the key to recovery.

Taking to the Hut at Midlife

It may be time to shed your old skin and make space for something new. The hut can help.

It may be time to shed your old skin and make space for something new. The hut can help.

Gathering the Bones

When solitude calls, sometimes you just need to GO.

When solitude calls, sometimes you just need to GO.