Remmawii (Karuna) Kristjanson, LCSW, CSW

Remmawii (Karuna) Kristjanson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 30 years of experience helping people facing addiction, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship strain, and major life changes. She combines talk therapy with body-centered practices drawn from her work as a yoga and meditation teacher and a Reiki master. Conversations are practical and respectful, aimed at easing distress and building daily coping skills.

Her approach balances direct therapeutic tools with somatic practices like breathwork, guided meditation, and gentle movement. She also uses journaling and art exercises to help people name feelings and track changes over time. Sessions focus on calming the nervous system and reducing the physical tension that often keeps problems stuck.

Kristjanson has lived and worked across multiple countries, including India and Canada, before settling in Georgia. That background informs her awareness of cross-cultural concerns and how culture shapes personal struggles. She says therapy is tailored to each person’s history, values, and goals rather than following a fixed script.

People who come for help with addiction often explore spiritual dimensions of recovery alongside practical steps. Those dealing with abandonment, attachment wounds, or post-traumatic stress work on safety, boundaries, and repairing relationships with themselves. The work tends to be collaborative and paced to what feels manageable.

Her stated style is compassionate and down-to-earth. She encourages small, steady changes and supports people as they rebuild connections and a sense of purpose. The first session typically focuses on what feels most urgent and what a workable next step would be.

How her approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for dealing with trauma-related avoidance, addiction triggers, and finding direction after major life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on understanding how early bonds shape current relationships and helps people learn new ways to connect and set boundaries.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they decide whether ACT, attachment work, or a client-centered conversation style will be most useful, and may combine techniques as needed.

The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people practice skills like breathwork or grounding exercises in their day-to-day settings while getting guidance from a licensed professional.