Nina Kaplan Hansson

Nina Kaplan Hansson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 14 years of experience. She helps adults who are feeling stuck by addressing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, trauma, and relationship concerns. Sessions focus on concrete problems that are getting in the way of daily life and decision making.

Nina uses practical conversation and active listening to help people name what feels off. She works with issues tied to attachment, adoption and foster care, abandonment, and family of origin. She also supports people facing caregiver strain, substance concerns, body image struggles, and the emptiness that can follow major life changes.

Her approach draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address emotional and behavioral patterns. In sessions she helps people notice triggers, try small changes, and test different ways of relating. Work can include addressing communication and commitment problems, control issues, and challenges in blended family situations.

Clients who have autism or Asperger syndrome, co-occurring conditions, or who are managing bipolar disorder may find focused support for daily routines, mood shifts, and relationship impacts. She also helps with separation, divorce, and the practical stresses that follow big transitions.

Nina offers therapy in English and accepts international clients. She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to get started. Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How therapeutic approaches are used online

Nina draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on current problems and measurable change. One common approach is brief, focused work that helps identify patterns and practice small behavioral changes to reduce stress and anxiety. This is useful for people who feel stuck and want concrete steps to test between sessions.

Another approach addresses trauma-related symptoms by helping clients name memories and reactions, then build new ways to respond. This helps when past events are affecting sleep, mood, or relationships in daily life.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with the client to evaluate needs, goals, and preferences, and then suggest which techniques to try. That plan can be revised as progress and challenges become clearer.

The biography does not list specific session formats for online work, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into workdays, offer shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. They can also allow sessions without video when that helps with bandwidth or comfort. Licensed professionals can use these formats to help people keep therapy consistent with everyday responsibilities.