Dr. Cara Gardenswartz

Dr. Cara Gardenswartz is a licensed clinical psychologist in California and New York. She has over 25 years of education, training, and experience in her field.

She received her BA from the University of Pennsylvania, and her masters and doctorate in psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles.

In addition to working with patients, Dr. Cara serves as an advisor to CEOs in technology and health, consults for media and entertainment, and teaches at graduate and undergraduate university classes.

Masters and PhD in Clinical Psychology

Bachelor Arts in Clinical Psychology

Clinical Experience

The Saturday Center for Psychotherapy, Santa Monica, CA
St Luke’s-Roosevelt Hospital (Teaching Hospital for Columbia University Medical School)
AIDS Project Los Angeles: Pacific Center, CA
UCLA’s Student Psychological Services, Los Angeles, CA
Veteran’s Administration, Dual Diagnosis Treatment Program, West Los Angeles, CA
Didi Hirsch Community Mental Health Services, Inglewood, CA
UCLA Psychology Clinic, Los Angeles, CA
Neighborhood Youth Association, Mar Vista, CA
Long-Island Jewish Hospital, Adolescent Inpatient Unit, Queens, NY

Teaching Experience

Professor of Abnormal Psychology (Lecturer), Department of Psychology, UCLA
Clinical Supervisor, UCLA Psychology Clinic
Teaching Assistant Positions, UCLA: Abnormal Psychology, Introduction to Psychology, Fieldwork in Psychology
Alumni Mentor, Department of Psychology Undergraduate Advising Office, UCLA
Clinical Supervisor, GTLA

Advisory Boards

HEALGRIEF/ACTIVELY MOVING FORWARD (AMF)

College grief support is instrumental to a grieving college student. Most students have never experienced the death of a primary loved one. With many college campuses having limited grief support resources available, these students are at high risk for isolation, depression, dropout and suicide. AMF is a national support network which connects and empowers grieving young adults. These young adults support one another with peer-led grief support groups and are encouraged to participate in community service events in memory of their loved ones. By doing so, they raise awareness about the needs of grieving young adults across the country.