Nina Kaplan Hansson, LCSW

Nina Kaplan Hansson is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, and the impacts of trauma and abuse. She speaks plainly and offers a steady presence for people who are unsure where to begin. Her approach is calm and practical, focused on what matters most to each person.

Nina creates a space where clients can say what they feel without judgment. She encourages honest conversation about difficult topics like sleep problems, mood shifts, and relationship strain. Sessions focus on identifying patterns and finding manageable steps forward.

With 14 years of experience, she has worked with many concerns commonly tied to midlife transitions, including emptiness, commitment issues, and family of origin struggles. She also supports people dealing with adoption and foster care histories, attachment and caregiving stress, and substance-related problems.

Her background as an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - in California shapes a practical, person-centered style. Nina aims to help people build skills for everyday life and cope with strong emotions.

Therapy with her is collaborative and paced to the client. She helps people set realistic goals and tries small, useful changes first. The focus is on improving day-to-day functioning and finding more satisfying ways to relate to oneself and others.

Therapeutic approaches and making them work online

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques can look different from person to person. One common approach focuses on helping people recognize unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and then test small changes in daily life; this can help with anxiety, depression, and mood swings. Another useful method centers on processing the effects of trauma and abuse in manageable steps so distress is reduced and routine functioning improves.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they adapt the methods and pace so therapy feels practical and achievable.

For practical online work, confirm which session formats are offered before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten commute time, and allow for quicker check-ins when life gets hectic. Some formats also let people opt out of video when that helps them engage more comfortably. Ask about current options so you can pick what fits your routine and needs.