Emotionally focused therapy for the heart, mind, and soul.
Discover a path toward healing, inner peace, and a renewed sense of self.
Advanced Academic and Clinical Training
Advanced clinical training from UCLA, USC, Stanford, Harvard, and the Ackerman Institute for the Family.
Secure Teletherapy
HIPAA-compliant teletherapy. Safe, confidential sessions from home or anywhere.
Multi-State Licensed
Fully licensed in New York, California, and Florida.
Personalized Counseling Services
Designed to help individuals, couples and families build deep relationships and meaningful lives
Heart-Powered Parenting ©
Gardin Counseling helps families navigate complex relational dynamics, including sibling rivalry, school conflicts, blended family tensions, parent-grandparent-child triangulation, family boundaries, adolescent “rebellion,” emerging adulthood struggles,…
Family Counseling
Gardin Counseling helps families navigate complex relational dynamics, including sibling rivalry, school conflicts, blended family tensions, parent-grandparent-child
Life Stage Counseling
Gardin Counseling helps you navigate unexpected challenges, rediscover inner strength, and restore balance when life throws you curves.
Premarital Counseling
Gardin Counseling helps couples establish a strong foundation of friendship, love and partnership for lifelong commitment.
Couple Counseling
Gardin Counseling creates a safe space for couples to share thoughts and feelings. Emotionally-focused couple’s therapy (EFT) helps diminish conflict, reframe painful memories, repair attach
Individual Therapy
About Dr. Susan Gardin – Licensed Therapist in CA, NY, FL
Gardin Counseling was founded by Dr. Susan Gardin, Dr.PH, LPCC, LMHC, a gifted and inspiring psychotherapist specializing in emotionally focused therapy (EFT), couples counseling, individual therapy, family therapy, and parenting skills.
Advanced Academic & Clinical Training
- Dr.PH, UCLA
- MPH, UCLA
- MS, USC
- MA, Brooklyn College of the City University of New York
- BA, Stanford
- Postgrad, Harvard Medical School Center for Palliative Care
- Postgrad, Ackerman Institute for the Family
- Postgrad, Sensory Integration International
Educator
- Faculty emeritus at Brooklyn College
- Tour College of Manhattan
- Los Angeles Valley College
Author
Author of Heart-Powered Parenting (coming 2026) – a comprehensive guide for parents of children and teens.
15+ Years
Licensed Individual, Couple & Family Therapist
Multi-State Licensing
in New York, California, and Florida. Offering HIPAA-compliant teletherapy for individuals, couples, and families nationwide.
Specializing in
Relationships
Individuals
Couples & Families
Parenting
Emotional Health & TraumaSkills & Tools
EFT (Emotionally Focused Therapy)
Gestalt CBT (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy)
DBT (Dialectical Behavioral Therapy)
About Dr. Susan Gardin – Licensed Therapist in CA, NY, FL
Dr. Gardin offers workshops and presentations that blend research-based strategies and clinical expertise.
Transform your parenting through dynamic, research-backed workshops and keynote presentations.
What real clients say:
Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
Is an evidence-based psychotherapy that transforms relationships by enabling clients to access, express, and regulate emotions safely. Rooted in Attachment Theory, EFT is compassionate, humanistic, and empirically-validated – with demonstrated efficacy treating individuals, couples, and families with a wide range of issues from marital distress to individual anxiety, depression and trauma.
Take the first step toward meaningful change.
Begin with a conversation, at your own pace.
