Meet your therapist

Nice to meet you!

I’m Carina Gustafsson

Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist

⭐ About Carina

I am a bilingual licensed child and family therapist with 10+ years of experience working with children and their families.

💬 Why did you become a therapist for kids and families?

There is so much hope working with children and families. I feel like I can help families drive change for the better and ultimately help kids be better equipped for the future.

There is honestly no better job!

👍 Fun facts about Carina

  • Favorite drink 🥤
    Coffee!

  • Proudest moment ❤️
    When my children graduated university!

  • Superpower 🦸
    The ability to make kids and parents feel comfortable and trust me.

📚 Specialities

  • I specialize in parenting, communication, coping skills, depression and anxiety.

👥 Approach

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing (MI), Solution Focused, Trauma-Focused CBT.

🤝 Works with

  • Ages 10-17+ and parents.

🎓 Credentials

  • MA in Clinical Psychology from the California Southern University.

  • Licensed in California.

🌎 Languages

  • English

  • Swedish

➕ More about Carina

I started my career working with adults (substance abuse and inmates) and when moving to working with kids I felt like I had "come home" in my career!

As a mom and grandma myself, I really enjoy working with the whole family and including parents as much as I can.

📺 Watch Carina’s welcome video for you