Remmawii (Karuna) Kristjanson , LCSW, CSW

Remmawii (Karuna) Kristjanson, LCSW, CSW, is a seasoned holistic psychotherapist with more than 30 years of professional experience. She combines clinical training with a life shaped by multiple cultures, having moved from India to live in Canada - including time in Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, and Saskatoon - before settling in the United States. This background informs her sensitivity to cross-cultural concerns and her awareness of the varied experiences people bring to therapy.

She integrates traditional talk therapy with somatic and mindfulness-based tools. As a certified Yoga and Meditation Teacher and a Reiki Master, she draws on breathwork, yoga, guided meditation, mindfulness practices, art, and journaling to support clients. These body-focused methods are used to help calm the nervous system and release stored tension that can affect emotional well-being.

Kristjanson specializes in working with addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes, with additional attention to issues such as abandonment, attachment concerns, body image, communication problems, and workplace stress. She emphasizes helping people explore spiritual dimensions of recovery, rebuild family connections, and address post-traumatic stress and shame. She tailors dialogue and treatment plans to each person’s needs, approaching clients with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She supports those ready to take the courageous step toward a more fulfilling life, guided by the belief that we are all walking each other home.

Therapeutic Approaches and Accessible Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages individuals to clarify their values and take committed steps toward them while learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings. It is often helpful for coping with life transitions, anxiety, and challenges that interfere with meaningful living.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns of connection and emotional regulation. It can support work on relationship difficulties, abandonment concerns, and attachment issues by strengthening secure ways of relating.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship in which the therapist listens deeply and tailors support to the client’s own goals. This approach is useful for building self-understanding, self-compassion, and problem-solving around issues like grief, self-worth, and communication problems.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Remmawii (Karuna) Kristjanson collaborates with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as work progresses to ensure the best fit.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit therapy into daily life and to connect with licensed professionals from different locations. These options increase accessibility and allow therapy to continue in ways that align with a client’s schedule and comfort.