Karina Jaimes, AMFT

Associate Marriage and Family Therapist

Karina is an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist and an alumna of California State University, Dominguez Hills. She adopts a holistic, client-centered approach, emphasizing her clients’ mental well-being through a systemic lens. Drawing on Bowen Family Therapy and Emotionally Focused Therapy, Karina assists individuals, couples, and families in understanding their relational dynamics and fostering deeper emotional connections. Specializing in working with children of all ages, Karina employs Play Therapy, Art Therapy, and Sand Play interventions to help younger clients navigate complex emotions while promoting their social, emotional, and cognitive development. She is committed to creating a compassionate, safe, and nonjudgmental space where clients feel empowered to address their challenges and pursue meaningful growth

Beyond her therapeutic practice, Karina has devoted considerable time to enhancing her socio-cultural competence through work with diverse communities, including elementary schools, young adults, college campuses, and oncology settings. These experiences have provided her with a deep understanding of how grief, loss, anxiety, and depression are experienced and addressed across various cultural and social contexts. Karina actively engages with these communities through research projects and academic forums focused on cultural sensitivities and intersectional identities. Her work emphasizes emotional learning, and she is committed to empowering individuals to manage emotional trauma responses while advocating for improved mental health and academic outcomes through research and education

In her personal time, Karina values spending quality moments with her family, training her dog, and engaging in thoughtful conversations about her faith in Jesus Christ. Her passion for film and television fuels her creativity and interest in acting. Karina believes that life can be expressed through various art forms, even in the small details like how one enjoys their coffee. She has a particular affinity for theater and film, enjoys curating playlists, and appreciates dance, though mostly as a spectator. A more unique interest of hers is exploring newly designed homes, where she finds inspiration in architecture and interior design, viewing the home as an extension of personal identity. As a former cross-country runner, Karina maintains an active lifestyle by running outdoors and continually seeks new adventures.