Cara Gardenswartz Ph.D.

About

Cara Gardenswartz, Ph.D., founder of Group Therapy LA (2001) and Group Therapy NY (2022), oversees a diverse practice catering to individuals, couples, children, and groups. Beyond clinical work, she consults with media through APA's Media Referral Services. Holding a B.A. from the University of Pennsylvania, she earned her Doctorate in Psychology at UCLA. Her academic background includes teaching abnormal psychology, empirical research, and publications in esteemed academic journals.

Recent Posts

Navigating Parent-Teen Dialogues With Compassion

Healthy parent-teen communication includes nurturing mutual understanding, connection, curiosity, validation, and interest-centered dialogue.

Brainspotting: A Complement to Talk Therapy

Discover how brainspotting can complement therapy, aiding in trauma resolution.

Mental Health Issues in the Workplace

Unlock workplace well-being with comprehensive mental health support, empathy, and interventions for enhanced performance.

Navigating Borderline Personality Disorder in the Workplace

Having a coworker with borderline personality disorder impacts workplace dynamics. Here are some strategies for fostering understanding and productivity.

Apology Analysis 101

Discover the art of sincere apologies, avoid gaslighting traps, and build stronger connections. Unveil the keys to genuine remorse and transformative relationships.

Undiagnosed: Women on the Spectrum

You find her behavior puzzling. Is it possible that she is on the autism spectrum?

Unlocking the Power of Biofeedback for Stress Management

What is biofeedback and why should clients consider it for mental health purposes?

Grounding Techniques to Interrupt Dissociation

Dissociation is a wired-in process to help us with alarming encounters. But dissociating day-to-day is problematic. We present techniques that can disrupt dissociation.

A Therapeutic Technique for Anxiety

Engage in the opposite action.

Self-Compassion: A Therapy Technique for Negative Thoughts

Self-compassion helps comfort negative emotions in the present and heals painful memories from the past.