- Calm practical support
- Focus on coping skills
- 14 years experience
About Nina
Nina Kaplan Hansson is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people who are feeling overwhelmed, anxious, or stuck. She works with adults facing stress, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and depression. She creates a calm space where people can talk through painful thoughts and emotions without judgment.
She focuses on practical, evidence-based methods to reduce anxiety and manage mood symptoms. Sessions often include learning coping tools, improving communication, and making small changes that add up over time. Nina pays attention to how past relationships and family of origin issues shape present reactions.
Her background includes 14 years of professional experience in mental health in California as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW. That experience includes helping people with sleep problems, addiction and co-occurring conditions, attachment and abandonment concerns, and struggles related to adoption, foster care, or blended families. She also addresses caregiver stress and body image concerns.
Nina aims for straightforward conversations that connect feelings to concrete steps. She helps people set realistic goals and practices new skills during and between sessions. Progress is collaborative and paced to each person's needs.
People who reach out will complete a brief matching questionnaire to get started and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability. If you are considering therapy for anxiety, mood concerns, relationship problems, or trauma, Nina can help you explore a path forward.
How evidence-based methods translate to online care
Nina uses practical, evidence-based techniques that aim to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Cognitive-behavioral strategies help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of thinking and behaving, which can ease anxiety and depression. Skills-based work focuses on learning concrete tools for stress management, mood regulation, sleep, and communication in relationships.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and try methods that fit their needs and preferences. Over several sessions Nina and the client review what helps and make adjustments together so the work matches real life.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since the biography does not list specific formats. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a full session is not needed. It can also let people connect with a licensed professional even when they are living in another region or country.
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and depression, plus related issues like sleep problems and addiction.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is straightforward and practical, using evidence-based techniques to teach coping skills and improve communication in daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience in mental health work and practices as an LCSW in California.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is licensed in California as an LCSW and provides services while located in that state.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and conducts sessions with English-speaking clients from other countries.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.