Nina Kaplan Hansson

Nina Kaplan Hansson is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar-related concerns, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She speaks English and works from California, and she welcomes international clients who can connect across time zones. Nina approaches the first session as a chance to listen and understand what matters most to each person. Nina aims to create an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be talked through. She uses clear questions and plain language to make sessions feel straightforward and steady. For people dealing with sleep disruption, mood swings, or persistent worry, she focuses on practical steps that can be tried between meetings. Her background includes 14 years of professional experience as an LCSW, working across mood, trauma, and relationship concerns. That experience informs how she notices patterns such as attachment worries, family of origin issues, or difficulties with communication and commitment. She also helps people navigating adoption and foster care histories, blended family strain, caregiver stress, and co-occurring substance issues. Nina prefers to collaborate on goals so therapy matches each person's life and needs. Progress is approached in small, achievable steps rather than promises of rapid change. She encourages people to bring questions about pacing, tasks between sessions, and preferred ways of working. To begin, readers are invited to use the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire to schedule according to the therapist's availability. The first sessions focus on what feels most urgent and on building a practical plan together.

How Nina's approaches translate to online care

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques often used for mood and trauma concerns include focused symptom work and skills-based interventions. Focused symptom work involves tracking patterns like sleep disruption, mood swings, or anxiety and then testing small changes to see what helps; this approach is useful when immediate relief and better daily functioning are priorities.

Skills-based interventions teach practical tools such as grounding exercises, structured ways to manage worry, and communication tactics for strained relationships. These techniques give people concrete steps to try between sessions and can reduce overwhelming feelings by breaking problems into manageable tasks.

Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Nina will work together with each client to decide which techniques match their goals, needs, and personal preferences. That means reviewing what has or hasn’t worked before and adjusting the plan as progress is made.

The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people meet with licensed professionals who are located elsewhere. These practical benefits can make consistent work on stress, mood, and trauma concerns more manageable.