Nina Lupo , LMFT

Nina Lupo is a licensed therapist in Washington with 25 years of clinical experience. As an LMFT - a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - she has supported adults, families, couples, adolescents, and children across non-profit organizations, private practice, and educational settings. Over the course of her career she has worked as a counselor, therapist, case manager, advocate, consultant, and supervisor, and her current role focuses on helping adults, families, and young adults navigate life transitions and challenges.

Nina brings training from the University of Washington, where she studied psychology and contributed to Dr. John Gottman's marital therapy research project, and from Pepperdine University, where she completed graduate studies in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage, Family, and Child Therapy. She is known for a direct yet compassionate manner and tends to work from a person-centered, solution-focused stance. Therapy with her is collaborative - she helps clients identify strengths already within them and offers tools to support continued growth.

Whether a person seeks longer-term work over weeks or months, targeted support for a specific issue, or guidance through a crisis, Nina adapts to meet the need. She aims to help clients move past fear and trauma, strengthen relationships, and find a greater sense of peace amid life's challenges. Nina also acknowledges the shared strain of recent years and approaches each person's experience with understanding and practical support.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Nina Lupo integrates several well-established approaches to support clients in an online setting. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client's perspective guides the work; it is often helpful for people dealing with self-esteem, life transitions, and relationship concerns because it emphasizes empathy and personal growth. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical strategies for managing anxiety, depression, panic, and stress-related problems. The Gottman Method draws on research about couples and relationships to improve communication, reduce conflict, and rebuild connection, making it especially useful for partners seeking concrete skills to strengthen their relationship.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and typically happens collaboratively. Nina works with each person to assess goals, preferences, and the nature of the concerns at hand, then tailors interventions and tools that fit those needs. This collaborative stance helps ensure the chosen methods feel aligned with the client's values and aims.

Online therapy with licensed professionals offers practical flexibility - clients can connect by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, accommodate different comfort levels with technology, and maintain continuity of care across life changes, while still allowing for meaningful, focused work with a therapist.