- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship strain
- Trauma and mood
About Nina
Nina Kaplan Hansson is a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 14 years of experience. She regularly helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, relationship strain, and the effects of trauma or abuse.
She focuses on practical steps that people can use between sessions. Conversations are direct and clear. She works with clients to identify what feels most urgent and what can wait. The aim is steady progress rather than quick fixes.
Nina also supports people dealing with abandonment and attachment concerns, adoption and foster care related issues, blended family dynamics, and family of origin difficulties. She has experience with body image struggles, caregiver stress, substance use concerns, and co-morbid conditions where more than one issue is present.
Sessions involve talking through current problems, looking at patterns that keep problems going, and trying small changes to test what helps. She listens for how relationships and past experiences shape current behavior. Then she and the client set manageable goals and steps toward those goals.
People who come after a big life change or who feel stuck about what comes next will find a straightforward approach. Nina asks questions, offers observations, and helps plan what to try between sessions. The focus is on understanding what matters now and on concrete ways to move forward.
Approaches you might use in online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are part of her practice. One common approach focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. That method helps people reduce anxiety, manage mood swings, and test new ways of responding to stress. Another useful method looks at how past relationships and attachment patterns affect current relationships and emotional reactions. This helps when abandonment, family of origin issues, or attachment concerns shape daily life.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. She will ask about your goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Together you decide which methods to try and adjust the plan based on what works in practice.
Confirm current session formats before booking so you know how she is meeting with clients. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into work or caregiving schedules, allow a quicker check-in when stress spikes, and remove commute time. If needed, sessions can be adapted to shorter check-ins or different pacing to fit a busy day. Talk through logistical preferences during the matching process so sessions can fit into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, relationship strain, and trauma and abuse. Additional focuses include attachment, adoption and foster care issues, body image, caregiver stress, and substance use concerns.
How would she approach someone who feels stuck after a life change?
Her style is practical and goal oriented. She and the client identify urgent issues, look at recurring patterns, and try small experiments to see what helps between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working in mental health settings and private practice environments.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a California LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in California.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She accepts international clients, so cross-border arrangements can be discussed when booking.
How are sessions arranged and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I begin if I want to schedule a session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the provided booking steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.