Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
How Nina works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMFT
- Licensed in
- Washington
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Nina
Nina Lupo is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Washington with 25 years of experience. She works with adults and young adults who are feeling overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure how to handle anger, relationship strain, stress, or life changes. Her manner is direct and compassionate, and she focuses on practical steps people can use right away.
She blends client-centered listening with solution-focused strategies. Sessions often start with what matters most to the person and move quickly to clear, doable tools.
Background and approach
Nina draws on approaches that help people change unhelpful thinking, improve emotional connection, and set realistic goals. Nina trained in psychology at the University of Washington and completed graduate work in clinical psychology at Pepperdine University with an emphasis in marriage, family, and child therapy. Early work on marital research informs her interest in relationships and communication.
Over the years she has worked in non-profit settings, schools, independent practice, and supervisory roles. In sessions she helps people sort out anger, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, work stress, and issues around identity and intimacy. She also supports people facing trauma, depression, ADHD, and career questions.
Nina uses straightforward coaching when appropriate and will teach skills to manage strong feelings and repair relationships. Therapy with her is collaborative. Clients set goals and she offers tools, feedback, and practices to build resilience.
Whether someone needs short-term coping strategies or longer support, she aims to meet them where they are and help them move forward.
What Nina works with
Everything Nina lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Nina's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Nina lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Nina uses Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize the person's perspective and build trust. This means sessions begin with listening and reflecting so the person feels heard before moving toward change. That approach helps with issues like grief, low self-esteem, and life transitions.She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors. CBT provides concrete exercises to reduce anxiety, manage anger, and shift mood through small practice steps between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Nina will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. She treats therapy as a collaboration and checks in often to make sure the direction fits the client's needs and preferences.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls let you see facial cues and practice interaction-based skills. Phone sessions require less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a work break. Live chat and text-based messaging make brief check-ins and skill coaching possible between meetings. These options aim to make therapy more flexible and easier to use alongside daily life.
Questions people ask about Nina
What concerns does she commonly address?
Nina works with stress, anxiety, anger, relationship problems, grief, parenting challenges, depression, and related concerns like self-esteem and communication problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is direct and compassionate, combining client-centered listening with solution-focused tools and skills you can practice between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 25 years of clinical experience across non-profit, educational, independent practice, and supervisory roles.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMFT - Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist - practicing in Washington.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time and works with clients located in Washington.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.
How are fees handled and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.