- Addictions and trauma
- Client-centered care
- Somatic practices
About Remmawii
Remmawii (Karuna) Kristjanson brings three decades of experience supporting people facing addictions, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, grief, and major life changes. She uses a calm, compassionate approach that aims to make difficult subjects easier to talk about. Her style is grounded and practical, with room for spiritual and body-based ways of coping when helpful.
Karuna draws on Client-Centered Therapy to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client’s priorities guide the work. She also integrates tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-focused thinking, cognitive behavioral techniques, and skills from dialectical behavior work. Sessions often include practical exercises and reflective conversation rather than abstract theory.
Her background includes living and working across cultures, including India and Canada, before settling in Georgia. That international experience informs her sensitivity to cultural differences and to people who have moved between countries.
In addition to talk-based methods, she is a certified yoga and meditation teacher and a Reiki Master. She sometimes offers breathwork, guided meditation, art, journaling, and other somatic techniques to help ease nervous system tension and support emotional processing.
Karuna tailors each plan to the person in front of her. She focuses on helping people explore meaning, repair connection where possible, and build everyday skills to cope with shame, loneliness, body image concerns, and workplace stress. The tone in sessions is supportive, direct, and practical.
How these approaches can guide online work
Client-Centered Therapy centers the person’s own goals and preferences, emphasizing empathy and listening so the client sets the pace and focus. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without letting them dictate behavior, and it supports committed action toward meaningful life directions. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people understand how early bonds affect current trust and connection.Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work. Karuna collaborates with each person to test what helps most, mixing relational listening, ACT exercises, or attachment-focused conversation depending on needs and goals. The choice evolves from ongoing feedback and shared planning.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are offered, so please confirm available options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules require. Some people prefer audio-only sessions to reduce bandwidth or to focus on conversation, while others like video for more visual cues. A therapist and client can decide together which format and rhythm best suit daily life and therapeutic aims.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Karuna commonly address?
She works with addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment issues, body image, loneliness, workplace stress, and related concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
The approach is client-centered and compassionate, with practical conversation and exercises. She combines talk therapy with somatic practices when they suit the person.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 30 years of professional experience in psychotherapy and related practices. That experience includes work across several countries and cultural contexts.
What credentials and base location are on file?
She holds LCSW and CSW credentials and is based in Georgia. Those are the credentials provided for her practice.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options with the therapist before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.