LMFT
Lina Vielma, LMFT
- Experience20 years
- LocationCalifornia
- Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Trauma and abuse
- Therapy approachesAttachment-Based Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Lina
Lina Vielma offers a calm, compassionate therapeutic presence for people navigating anxiety, trauma, relationship strains, and life transitions.
Background and approach
With 20 years of clinical experience as an LMFT based in California, she creates a space where clients can explore emotions at a comfortable pace and work toward clearer coping and improved day-to-day functioning. Lina emphasizes understanding each person’s experience and meets clients with warmth and intentional support.
Her practice addresses a broad range of concerns including stress, self-esteem, addiction-related issues, grief, intimacy-related struggles, ADHD, parenting and career challenges. Lina draws on evidence-informed methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy, DBT, EMDR, attachment-based work, and client-centered approaches to tailor care to each person’s needs.
She balances gentle empathy with thoughtful challenge to help clients build skills, process past wounds, and move toward more productive patterns in relationships and life.
Therapeutic approaches and how they translate to online care
Attachment-based work focuses on patterns of relating and emotional connection, helping people understand how early bonds influence present relationships and emotional responses. This approach can be useful for clients who want to improve communication, trust, and emotional regulation in close relationships. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) centers on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and replacing them with more adaptive patterns; it is practical for anxiety, mood challenges, and building coping skills that reduce day-to-day distress. Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) is a trauma-focused method that supports processing of traumatic memories and may reduce the intensity of distressing memories through an organized protocol.Choosing the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Lina works with each client to understand their goals, preferences, and symptoms, and then suggests approaches or combinations that fit those needs. Clients are involved in planning the work so therapeutic techniques align with their pace and priorities.
Online therapy with Lina is offered through multiple formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to increase flexibility. These options allow people to access care around work and family commitments, maintain continuity during life transitions, and choose the communication style that feels most manageable for them.
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Experience
20+ years
Licensed
California
Languages
English
What Lina can help with
Lina Vielma works with clients on stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, anger management, and self esteem.
How Lina approaches therapy
Lina's clinical approaches include Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Psychodynamic Therapy.
Experience and training
Lina is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California, with 20 years of clinical experience.