- Direct and thoughtful
- Strengths focused
- Practical tools
About Nina
Nina Lupo is a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) based in Washington with 25 years of experience. She works with adults, families, and young adults who are trying to move past fear, shame, or low self-worth. Nina aims to make therapy straightforward and useful so people can feel stronger and more capable in day-to-day life.
Her background includes roles in non-profit work, independent practice, education, advocacy, case management, consultation, and supervision. She studied 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 in her career she contributed to Dr. John Gottman’s marital therapy research project.
Nina describes her style as direct, compassionate, and thoughtful. She typically combines a person-centered stance with solution-focused techniques so sessions stay practical and goal-oriented. Her work often addresses stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self esteem, grief, and career challenges.
Therapy with her is collaborative. She helps people find tools that match their needs and encourages clients to draw on their own strengths. Whether someone wants short-term strategies for a specific issue or longer-term work to explore painful patterns, she offers guidance and practical skills.
She recognizes the weight of current events and collective stress and aims to provide steady support. Nina is committed to helping clients build resilience, clearer communication, and a stronger sense of self.
Her background includes roles in non-profit work, independent practice, education, advocacy, case management, consultation, and supervision. She studied 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 in her career she contributed to Dr. John Gottman’s marital therapy research project.
Nina describes her style as direct, compassionate, and thoughtful. She typically combines a person-centered stance with solution-focused techniques so sessions stay practical and goal-oriented. Her work often addresses stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, self esteem, grief, and career challenges.
Therapy with her is collaborative. She helps people find tools that match their needs and encourages clients to draw on their own strengths. Whether someone wants short-term strategies for a specific issue or longer-term work to explore painful patterns, she offers guidance and practical skills.
She recognizes the weight of current events and collective stress and aims to provide steady support. Nina is committed to helping clients build resilience, clearer communication, and a stronger sense of self.