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Remmawii (Karuna) Kristjanson, LCSW, CSW
Georgia
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Addictions and Trauma
See online therapy options- Addictions focus
- Trauma and grief
- CBT and ACT methods
About Remmawii
Remmawii (Karuna) Kristjanson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Georgia with 30 years of experience. She helps people facing addictions, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, and major life changes. Sessions are conducted in English and she accepts international clients.
Kristjanson blends practical conversation with concrete tools. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), attachment-focused work, and client-centered approaches. She also draws on body-focused methods such as breathwork, guided meditation, yoga, art, and journaling when helpful.
Her work emphasizes noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing different responses. Clients may practice skills between sessions and try short exercises in the moment. The approach aims to reduce distressing patterns and improve daily functioning through repeated practice.
Her background includes international living in India and Canada before settling in the United States. That experience informs attention to cross-cultural issues and varied life contexts. She describes helping people reconnect with family, process abandonment, and address post-traumatic stress.
Practical matters are straightforward. Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Remmawii uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and test new responses in daily life. CBT offers concrete exercises and practice tasks that can be tracked between sessions to change patterns that cause distress.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which focuses on noticing difficult feelings and taking values-based action despite them. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to address how early relationship patterns affect current connections and communication.
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. She works together with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and practical needs. That collaborative process can include trying a few techniques and adjusting what is used over time.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because the biography does not list specific formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. If body-based practices like guided breathwork or journaling are used, they can be assigned as short at-home exercises to support session work.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with most often?
She focuses on addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes. Additional areas include attachment issues, body image, guilt and shame, and workplace difficulties.
How does she structure therapy sessions?
Sessions combine focused talk with practical exercises. Clients may learn skills, practice them between sessions, and use body-based tools like breathwork and journaling when appropriate.
What is her clinical background?
She has 30 years of professional experience and has lived and worked across India, Canada, and the United States, which informs her attention to cross-cultural concerns.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and practices in Georgia.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are used for sessions?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location and therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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