Karinna Sanchez , LMFT

Karinna Sanchez is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in California who brings three years of clinical experience to her work with individuals facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting challenges, and life transitions. She works in both English and Spanish and supports people dealing with issues such as social anxiety, guilt and shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose. Karinna approaches therapy with a clear belief that diagnoses are guides rather than definitions - they help target symptoms and suggest interventions while the person remains central to the process.

In early sessions she focuses on getting to know the person first and the problem afterward, creating space to understand each client’s story and strengths. Her work is collaborative and goal-oriented; she helps clients identify patterns that no longer serve them, set practical goals, and build a plan to reduce or resolve the feelings and behaviors causing distress. Karinna emphasizes accompanying clients through their healing and helping them tune into their own wisdom as they make changes.

She values the courage it takes to seek support and considers it an honor to be invited into someone’s healing journey. As an LMFT, Karinna draws on family- and relationship-informed perspectives alongside evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address both individual and interpersonal concerns.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Support

Karinna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that are focused on practical change and emotional understanding. One common approach she emphasizes is goal-oriented work that helps clients identify unhelpful patterns, learn coping skills, and create manageable steps to reduce stress and anxiety. This type of work is useful for symptoms of depression, anxiety, and for people navigating life transitions.

She also incorporates relationship- and family-informed perspectives that explore how interpersonal dynamics shape emotional experience and behavior. This approach can help with parenting concerns, interpersonal conflicts, and issues that involve family roles or social anxiety. Both approaches aim to connect clients with their strengths and inner wisdom while targeting specific symptoms.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Karinna collaborates with each person to determine what fits best based on their needs, goals, and preferences. In her online practice, therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access consistent support while balancing work, family, and daily life.