Nina Kaplan Hansson , LCSW

Nina Kaplan Hansson is a licensed clinical social worker in California who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar concerns, relationship strain, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She speaks English and works with clients across regions, including international clients. Nina aims to make the first step toward change feel manageable and supported.

Nina spends sessions listening to what matters most to each person and helping them sort through immediate worries. She keeps conversations direct and practical, so clients leave with things they can try between meetings. Common topics include mood swings, sleep struggles, communication problems, and feeling stuck after difficult life events.

Her background includes 14 years of clinical experience and a California LCSW credential. Those years include work with people dealing with addiction, attachment and adoption concerns, caregiver stress, body image, and family of origin issues. She also addresses problems tied to commitment, control, and co-occurring conditions.

In sessions Nina helps people build clearer routines, handle triggering situations, and improve how they talk about needs. She offers straightforward tools for coping with panic, low mood, and relationship conflict. Progress is framed in small steps readers can test between appointments.

Nina uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to connect with clients. She will work with each person to match the right format and pace to their life and goals.

Approaches and how they fit online care

Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on clear, practical methods that help people change how they respond to stress and mood shifts. One common approach uses structured problem-solving and skills practice to reduce anxiety and improve daily routines. This helps when worry, sleep problems, or panic get in the way of normal life.

Another useful method targets mood regulation and behavioral patterns by building small habits and testing new responses to triggers. That kind of work can reduce depressive episodes, manage bipolar symptoms, and improve relationships by changing interaction patterns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will ask about goals, daily routines, and what has or hasn't worked before. Together they will try strategies, check what helps, and adjust the plan so it matches the client's needs and preferences.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people mirror an in-person session when a face-to-face conversation matters. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be a good fit for brief check-ins or days when video is difficult. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easy to get shorter, timely support between appointments or when fitting therapy into a busy schedule.