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

What families are saying about Carina

“Therapy with Carina is going really well and our child is learning the tips and tools. Overall, therapy has been going smoothly and getting to his sessions have been easy.”

— Manatee family

“We really loved meeting Carina and we think she will be a fantastic therapist for our child. Thanks for making this possible, it means the world to us!”

— Manatee family