Carina DeManigold, LCSW — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Carina!

I’m a bilingual Swedish-speaking LCSW. I will meet you with a deep, compassionate presence, provide a safe place to explore your inner landscape, and assist you in identifying needs and what might trigger difficult emotions. Unprocessed emotions often manifest in mental and physical suffering.

My focus

I provide compassionate evidence-based psychotherapy to individuals and couples with mild to moderate symptoms resulting from anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, survivors of suicide loss, end-of-life, and challenging life transitions. Life consists of ongoing waves of transitions.

My approach

My integrative approach provides empathy, support, and encouragement in an honest, nonjudgmental manner that fosters growth and empowerment. Depending on your needs, I draw from mindfulness, compassion-based, strength-based, motivational interviewing, and evidence-based modalities.

My communication style

My non-judgmental approach is to practice mindfulness and self-compassion in psychotherapy. I will meet you where you are and provide you with a warm environment that promotes emotional healing and validation.

My journey to mental healthcare

I was drawn to the emotional suffering in my patients, beyond the physical pain. Through working with diverse populations in both physical and mental healthcare including hospice, I learned the importance of emotional support during times of suffering.

My goals for you

Goal setting is collaborative between us. Open and honest conversations about goals can lead to incredible transformations. Setting achievable goals builds self-efficacy and empowerment, helps you develop a clear sense of purpose, increases motivation, and instills hope for change.

Our first session

We have all the reasons to feel what we feel, and we do the best we can, adapting to the many things we can't control in life. I will meet you with a deep, genuine, compassionate presence and provide a safe place for you to explore your inner landscape.

I identify as...

Female
Caucasian or White

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Attachment-based

Compassion Focused

Complicated Grief Therapy (CGT)

Dialectical (DBT)

Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)

Gottman Method

Mindfulness-Based

Motivational Interviewing

+ 10 more

Therapy types

Individual Therapy
Couples Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

TRICARE West (TriWest Healthcare Alliance)
Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied

+ 55 more

Languages spoken

English, Swedish

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) from University of Southern California.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

Carina DeManigold