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Dr. Cara Gardenswartz & GroupTherapyLA/NY
Psychologist, MA, CGP, PhD (she, her)
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Finances
Fees
- Pay by American Express, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Paypal, Venmo, Visa, Zelle
Insurance
- Out of Network
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / PSY18399 Cara Gardenswartz
- In Practice for 22 Years
- License: State of New York, Office of the Professions 025225-01 / 2023
- Attended UCLA, Graduated 2001
Psychologist: Cara Gardenswartz
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Relationship Issues
- Codependency
- Life Coaching
Expertise
- Addiction
- ADHD
- Adults with early trauma histories
- Anxiety
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Autism
- Bipolar Disorder
- Bisexual
- Cancer
- Career Counseling
- Coping Skills
- DBT, CBT, EMDR
- Depression
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Infertility
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Personality Disorders
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Substance Use
- Thinking Disorders
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Participants
Communities
Ethnicity
Religion
Age
Participants
Communities
Ethnicity
Religion
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Biofeedback
- Brainspotting
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Family / Marital
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Play Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Structural Family Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Groups
Process Group
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Facilitated by Dr. Gardenswartz, a small group of individuals come together to share problems and to receive feedback on how their behavior impacts others. The group setting provides a safe environment for members to take interpersonal risks.
Expertise
Age
Session Cost
Group Meets
Location
Group Therapy LA
Los Angeles, CA 90049
Adult Group Therapy
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Facilitated by Dr. Gardenswartz, a small group of individuals come together to share problems and to receive feedback on how their behavior impacts others. The group setting provides a safe environment for members to take interpersonal risks.
Expertise
Age
Session Cost
Group Meets
Location
Group Therapy LA
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Skills & Support Group- NY and CA
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The skills and support group meets weekly to discuss their challenges and progress in a supportive, therapeutic environment. These groups provide emotional support, practical advice, and coping strategies. They offer a safe space for members to express feelings, share experiences, and gain insights from others facing similar situations.
Expertise
Age
Session Cost
Group Meets
Location
Group Therapy LA
New York, NY 10014
Location
Additional Location
Group Therapy NY
New York, NY 10014
(424) 379-4612Nearby Areas
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