Meet your therapist

Carina Gustafsson, LMFT

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

I specialize in parenting, communication, coping skills, depression and anxiety. As a mom and grandma myself, I really enjoy working with the whole family and including parents as much as I can.

Languages: Swedish and English

Fun facts

Fav drink: Carina’s favorite drink is coffee!

Her proudest moment: When my children graduated university!

  • I’ve received my MA in Clinical Psychology from the California Southern University and I am a licensed therapist (LMFT) in the state of California.

  • 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!

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

What families are saying about Carina

 

"Since working with Carina, my daughter has been way more communicative and always looks forward to her sessions. She has come a long way!”

— Manatee mom

“Carina in 3 words? Excellent, helpful and confidence building. She has given my daughter a sense of voice and a self-motivation to change.” 

— Manatee dad