Karina Melin , LCSW

Karina Melin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with four years of professional experience supporting people through difficult moments and transitions. She works with clients managing stress and anxiety, navigating family conflicts, and addressing trauma and abuse. Her practice also focuses on helping those coping with grief and loss and adjusting to major life changes.

Karina emphasizes creating an open, nonjudgmental environment where thoughts and feelings can be expressed honestly. She centers the therapeutic relationship on trust and active listening, guiding clients as they take courageous steps toward greater wellbeing. Karina offers steady, compassionate support throughout each person’s process of change and healing.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Karina uses evidence-based techniques tailored to stress and anxiety, offering practical strategies to manage overwhelming thoughts, reduce physiological tension, and improve day-to-day functioning. She also employs trauma-informed approaches that prioritize safety and pacing while helping clients process painful experiences and build coping skills. In addition, Karina offers grief-focused support to help people navigate loss and the emotional adjustments that follow.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the collaborative process. Karina works with clients to identify goals, try techniques that fit their needs and preferences, and adjust the plan as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps ensure the work aligns with each person’s values and circumstances.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which provide flexibility for varied schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access care from home or during busy days and allow clients and therapists to maintain continuity of support even when in-person meetings are not possible.