Hello. I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 18 years of experience in mental health. I have provided psychotherapy in many different settings to include inpatient hospitalization, intensive in home services, Substance and alcohol abuse treatment, and outpatient therapy services. I have worked with patienbts with a variety of diagnoses including depression, anxiety, gender dysphoria, substance and alcohol abuse and I have worked to help patients, couples and families navigate separation and divorce. I have worked with patients who have experienced trauma, loss and sexual abuse providing compassion and education as well as teaching my patients how to work with their bodies to help their symptoms. I utilizes a holistic approach to treatment as I have a fitness/body background history and I am credentialed in Tension & Trauma Release Exercises (or TRE®). TRE is a healing modality that encourages the body to release deep muscular patterns of stress, tension and trauma that we carry in our bodies over the course of our lives. TRE helps calm down the nervous system and encourages the body to return back to a state of balance which is an essential part of the healing process. I am also skilled in the area of crisis management
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Relationship issues, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Adoption and Foster Care, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Attachment issues, BDSM, Kink, Alternative Sex Culture, Blended Family Issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Divorce and separation, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and shame, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Infidelity, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders , Narcissism, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexual Dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Somatization, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Somatic Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
NC LCSW C005753
ME LCSW LC21681
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Regina is amazing and super funny!
She’s very relatable and real and very helpful!
Written on Dec 20, 2023 after therapy with Regina for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and adhd
Regina has the unique ability of challenging weak logic and the experience that nothing you say to her is weird. I avoid super soft therapists like the plague, so I was happy when she informed me of her bluntness. It is evident that she cares and wants me to reach my goals, so I am pleased that we matched.
If you're scanning reviews to make a decision, the topics she is helping me navigate are anxiety, relating emotionally to a spouse, sex (doesn't even raise a brow if unconventional), and being in the right space to make decisions.
If you want to hit the ground running and are new to therapy, pick specific things you want to achieve ahead of time. I'm not that organized, so it's taken a few sessions to get that frame of reference. Some sessions are about getting it all out, some are about planning, and some are about listening. She challenges me to tell her what I feel, not what I think.
Written on Dec 19, 2023 after therapy with Regina for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and self esteem
I have been working with Regina Kujawa through BetterHelp, and it has been one of the best therapy experiences for me. From the very first video session, I realized that she was a perfect match for me. I especially appreciate the different options for communication that BetterHelp provides.
Regina is helping me identify patterns in my thinking and behavior that were restricting me and is providing me with practical tools and strategies to overcome them. Thanks to her guidance, I feel like I am in a much better place mentally and emotionally and am more confident in myself and my ability to tackle any challenges that come my way. I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for compassionate and effective support on their journey towards healing and growth."
Written on Dec 13, 2023 after therapy with Regina for 2 months on issues concerning lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, and sleeping disorders
Regina has a wonderful demeanor that makes it easy to tell her important details. She is always ready with a strategy for working through difficult issues. I appreciate how truly human she comes across— no stuffiness or pressure from her. I’m very glad to be working with her.
Written on Aug 08, 2022 after therapy with Regina for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
My counseling sessions have been very goal-focused and helped me get out of a loop with my reactions to different life stressors. After a couple of sessions, it was clear how I needed to proceed to gain the clarity to make new choices, solve a problem and move forward..getting unstuck! I would highly recommend counseling in the comfort of your own home and on your own schedule.
Written on Aug 03, 2021 after therapy with Regina for 6 months on issues concerning relationship issues, and family conflicts
Regina has been extremely helpful to me in sorting through my feelings, helping me identify areas where i need to stop, pause and reflect and also providing tangible actionable feedback and ideas to improve my mental health and reduce my anxiety.
Written on Mar 30, 2021 after therapy with Regina for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd