- Anger management
- Trauma processing
- Relationship skills
About Lina
Lina Vielma is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in California with 20 years of clinical experience. She works with adults who are managing stress, anxiety, anger, trauma, relationship strain, and self-esteem concerns. Sessions are in English and aimed at practical changes rather than quick fixes.
Lina uses clear, person-focused methods. She helps people notice how patterns in relationships and past events shape current reactions. Conversations are paced to the client's needs and include concrete strategies for handling intense feelings and difficult conversations.
Her background includes long experience addressing grief, addictions, parenting challenges, and coping with life changes. She also supports people dealing with intimacy-related issues, eating and sleep problems, and work-related stress. Lina brings attention to cultural context as part of understanding a client's story.
Clinical tools she draws on include attachment-based work, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior ideas, and EMDR when appropriate. These methods are used to help people change unhelpful thoughts, manage strong emotions, and process traumatic memories in manageable steps.
Typical sessions mix discussion, skill practice, and problem-solving. Lina describes her approach as intentional and direct, offering challenge and support to help people make steady progress. To start, clients follow the site's matching steps and schedule an initial appointment.
How her approaches translate to online work
Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationships shape current reactions. Online sessions can explore patterns in relationships and practice new ways of relating to people who trigger anger or withdrawal. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In online meetings this often means identifying unhelpful thinking, testing it, and rehearsing alternative responses between sessions. EMDR is a method used for processing traumatic memories; when used it is paced to the client's tolerance and can help reduce the emotional charge around past events.Deciding which approach to use is collaborative. Lina discusses options with each person and adjusts methods based on specific goals, history, and what feels workable in day-to-day life. She aims to match the approach to the problem rather than applying a single method to every situation.
Confirm the current session options before booking. The practical advantages of online work include fitting sessions into a busy schedule, shorter check-ins when needed, and the ability to meet without traveling. Online sessions still involve focused conversation, skill practice, and planning concrete steps to try between appointments. If a particular method seems helpful, she will explain how it will be used and what to expect next.
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Experience
20+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Lina address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, trauma, self-esteem, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related problems, plus grief and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is person-focused and intentional. She blends conversation, skills practice, and direct feedback to help people change patterns and manage strong feelings.
How much experience does she have?
Lina has 20 years of clinical experience working with a wide range of emotional and relational concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, practicing in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session.