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Karina Castaneda
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, AMFT
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Telehealth/ In home Services, Santa Monica, CA 90405
Let's Connect (323) 766-6850
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Karina is a bilingual Spanish-speaking associate marriage and family therapist in Santa Monica, California, specializing in child development, including work with at-risk youth, neurodivergent disorders, and developmental delays. Working from an attachment-based lens, Karina is passionate about supporting families and children experiencing conflict and a variety of stressors, including high conflict family dynamics. Karina has a strong appreciation for the relationship between the body and the brain, thus integrating mindfulness, self-regulation, and other somatic-based modalities into her work.
Karina is trained in EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing) which she interweaves along with mindfulness practices and somatic-based training in her work with children of all ages, adults, couples, and families.
Karina is currently providing in-person and telehealth services, and is supervised by Julie Rodin, LMFT127154.
Call or Email Karina Castaneda now for a free 15 minute consultation - (323) 766-6850
Let's Connect (323) 766-6850
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Finances
Fees
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa
Insurance
- Out of Network
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Karina Castaneda
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, AMFT
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Supervised by Julie Rodin (California / 127154) Karina Castaneda
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Family Conflict
- Anxiety
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Autism
- Behavioral Issues
- Bisexual
- Child
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Emotional Disturbance
- Infertility
- Infidelity
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Oppositional Defiance (ODD)
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Suicidal Ideation
- Teen Violence
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
I also speak
Spanish
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Family ,
Group
I also speak
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- EMDR
- Emotionally Focused
- Family Systems
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Parent-Child Interaction (PCIT)
- Person-Centered
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Groups
Process Group for Teens
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Research has shown that emotionally equipped teenagers have higher rates of success across all facets of their lives. During these difficult times, teenagers are faced with social isolation and limited opportunities. Our Process Group for Teens is designed to support teenagers in combating negative beliefs and self-talk, and help them to navigate life and sustain important relationships.
Expertise
Peer Relationships
Types of Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Age
Preteen
Session Cost
$60+
Group Meets
Every Fri 6 P.M. - 7:15 P.M.
Email Karina Castaneda about this group or call - (323) 766-6850
Location
Nearby Areas
Call for a free consultation now - (323) 766-6850
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Karina Castaneda
Pre-Licensed Professional, MA, AMFT