Remmawii (Karuna) Kristjanson , LCSW, CSW

Remmawii (Karuna) Kristjanson is a licensed social worker (LCSW, CSW) and holistic psychotherapist with over 30 years of professional experience. She brings a broad cross-cultural perspective, having been born in India, lived in multiple Canadian cities including Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, and Saskatoon, and then settled in the United States. That international background informs her sensitivity to diverse life experiences and cultural transitions.

Her work integrates talk therapy with body-focused practices. As a certified Yoga and Meditation Teacher and a Reiki Master, she incorporates somatic tools such as breathwork, yoga, guided meditation, mindfulness, art, and journaling to help clients calm their nervous systems and release stored tension. These techniques are used alongside traditional psychotherapeutic methods to support emotional well-being and self-regulation.

Remmawii specializes in supporting people facing addictions, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, and major life changes. She has particular experience addressing abandonment and attachment difficulties, body image, communication and control issues, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, loneliness, questions of life purpose, post-traumatic stress, self-love, sexuality, women's concerns, and workplace stressors. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion, tailoring dialogue and treatment plans to each person’s unique needs.

Remmawii frames therapy as a collaborative journey - helping clients explore spiritual paths, restore family connections, and heal from past wounds. She encourages the courage required to seek a more fulfilling life and offers steady support through that process, guided by the belief that we are all walking each other home.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Remmawii draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy, alongside client-centered principles, to support clients in online settings. ACT emphasizes learning to notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then clarifying personal values to guide meaningful action - it can help with anxiety, avoidance, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy explores patterns of connection formed early in life and how they affect current relationships, making it useful for attachment issues, abandonment concerns, and relationship difficulties. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the therapist follows the client's lead and supports self-directed growth, which can help with grief, self-esteem, and rediscovering purpose.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Remmawii treats that as a collaborative effort. She works with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences, and adapts strategies as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can occur by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and comfort levels. This range of options helps make consistent support more accessible, so people can engage in therapy in the ways that work best for them.