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Lina Vielma

Lina Vielma

California

Compassionate therapy for stress and sleep

  • 20 years' experience
  • English
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Credentials
LMFT
License
LMFT, California · 107973
NPI
1710376637
Based in
California
  • Calm practical care
  • Trauma-informed listening
  • Sleep and coping focus

About Lina

Lina Vielma is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) based in California. She focuses on helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, sleep problems, trauma, low self-esteem, and relationship concerns. Lina aims to make therapy feel calm and straightforward for someone juggling parenting, work, or health worries.

Lina offers a supportive, intentional approach in sessions. She creates a calm space where clients can name what feels hard and move at a pace that feels manageable. She uses clear strategies to help people feel less stuck and to build steps toward change.

Her background includes two decades of clinical experience, and she brings cultural awareness to her work as someone with Navajo and Filipino heritage. That perspective informs how she listens for cultural pressures and family values that matter to each person.

In session, Lina combines practical tools with focused conversation. She draws from approaches such as cognitive behavioral work to change unhelpful thinking, attachment-based ideas to improve close relationships, and EMDR methods when trauma memories are involved. She also uses client-centered skills to keep the work grounded in each person’s goals.

People who choose Lina can expect steady, respectful guidance. Sessions are geared toward everyday life - better sleep, calmer mornings, clearer boundaries, and more reliable coping. To begin, clients follow the site intake steps and schedule a time that fits their routine.

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Attachment-based work focuses on how early relationship patterns shape current connections. Online sessions can help people notice those patterns and practice different ways of relating in daily life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with clear exercises and homework. It often involves tracking sleep, mood, and routines to create steady changes. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) addresses distressing memories by combining focused recall with guided movement or stimulation; when used, the therapist explains each step and moves at a comfortable pace.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Lina will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. That means checking in about what helps, adjusting tools when necessary, and planning realistic steps that fit everyday life.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online work helpful because it can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins during a busy day. Online sessions can also make it simpler to practice strategies that affect daily routines, such as sleep habits and stress coping, so therapeutic work fits into a person's real life.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteem

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDependent personalityDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

20+ years

Credentials

California

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Lina address?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, sleep and eating concerns, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strains, career and life changes, ADHD, bipolar, and related areas.

What is her therapy style like?

Her style is caring, supportive, and intentional. Sessions blend practical strategies with empathic listening and paced work toward client goals.

How much clinical experience does she have?

Lina has 20 years of experience working with people on a range of emotional and relational concerns.

What are Lina's credentials and location?

She is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - practicing in California.

Are sessions available in other languages or countries?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are offered?

The biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Lina?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

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