Remmawii (Karuna) Kristjanson, LCSW, CSW

Remmawii (Karuna) Kristjanson is a seasoned holistic psychotherapist with more than 30 years of professional experience, combining clinical training with body-centered practices to support long-term healing and recovery. She holds LCSW and CSW credentials - LCSW meaning Licensed Clinical Social Worker and CSW indicating clinical social work qualification - and brings a wide view shaped by international living and multicultural sensitivity. She moved from India and lived in several Canadian cities including Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, and Saskatoon before settling in the United States, an experience that deepened her awareness of cross-cultural issues and varied life perspectives.

Her work integrates traditional talk therapy with somatic methods and contemplative practices. As a certified yoga and meditation teacher and a Reiki Master, she uses breathwork, guided meditation, mindfulness, art, and journaling alongside clinical interventions to calm the nervous system and help release stored tension. These body-focused techniques are offered to complement psychological exploration and to support emotional regulation and embodied resilience.

Remmawii specializes in addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes, with particular attention to abandonment and attachment issues, shame and guilt, body image, and women's concerns. She helps clients explore spiritual questions, reconnect with family, address post-traumatic stress, and rebuild a sense of self and purpose. Her approach is tailored and collaborative, shaped by respect, sensitivity, and compassion, and aimed at meeting each person's unique needs as they take steps toward a more fulfilling life.