Remmawii (Karuna) Kristjanson

Remmawii (Karuna) Kristjanson is a licensed clinical social worker with three decades of experience. She helps people navigate addictions, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, and major life changes. Her approach is warm and respectful, aimed at practical steps rather than technical jargon.

Karuna blends talk therapy with body-centered practices. She uses breathwork, guided meditation, gentle movement, art, and journaling to help people calm their nervous systems. These methods are offered alongside conversation to help reduce tension and surface emotions that words alone may miss.

She brings a global outlook shaped by living in India, Canada, and the United States. That background informs her sensitivity to cross-cultural concerns and different life experiences. She emphasizes tailoring sessions to each person's story rather than applying a one-size-fits-all plan.

Over her career she has focused on addiction recovery and the related challenges of abandonment, attachment wounds, and post-traumatic stress. She also addresses body image, self-blame, guilt and shame, sexuality, and issues people face at work and in their relationships.

Therapy with Karuna centers on collaboration. She listens closely, helps people clarify goals, and offers concrete tools to manage intense feelings. The work often combines skills from cognitive and behavioral approaches with acceptance-oriented and attachment-informed strategies.

How therapeutic approaches guide online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking steps that matter, even when feelings are difficult. It helps people staying connected to what they want out of life while learning to accept uncomfortable emotions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns from important relationships and how they affect current bonds and reactions; it helps people understand trust, closeness, and fears of abandonment.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences and decide together which tools to try. This collaborative process can include skills practice, reflective conversation, and body-based exercises adapted to the therapist's methods.

The biography does not specify which session formats are offered online, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they fit into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and make it easier to keep regular appointments. Online work can also allow for shorter check-ins when needed, or for using guided meditations and journaling between meetings to reinforce progress.