Helping People Reconnect With Themselves for Over 30 Years
I believe healing begins when we slow down long enough to truly listen to ourselves.
For nearly three decades, I’ve had the privilege of walking alongside individuals, couples, veterans, first responders, caregivers, and helping professionals as they navigate life’s challenges and discover new possibilities for healing and growth.
I believe healing is not about fixing what is broken.
It is about reconnecting with yourself.
It is about understanding your experiences, recognizing your strengths, and creating meaningful change that supports the life you want to live.
My approach combines evidence-based psychotherapy with mindfulness, somatic awareness, EMDR, and nervous system regulation practices to create a personalized experience that honors your unique story, values, and goals.
Whether you’re navigating anxiety, trauma, grief, burnout, relationship challenges, or a major life transition, my goal is to create a space where you feel supported, understood, and empowered to move forward with greater clarity, resilience, and self-trust.
Hello,
I am Katina
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
(MSW, LCSW)
About Katina – Experience and Compassion You Can Trust
I specialize in helping individuals, couples, and families navigate trauma, anxiety, depression, and relationship challenges. My work combines evidence-based practices such as EMDR, CBT, EFT, and mindfulness-based therapy with integrative approaches including energy psychology, sound therapy, and light-based interventions.
About Katina – Experience and Compassion You Can Trust
With nearly 30 years of experience, Katina provides thoughtful, integrative care for adults, couples, helping professionals, veterans, caregivers, and high-responsibility individuals seeking greater resilience, balance, and meaningful change.
Her work is grounded in nervous system awareness, compassionate presence, and a deep understanding of how life’s demands can affect connection, well-being, and personal growth. Each session is tailored to support the individual needs of the client, whether through virtual therapy in California or in-person care in Burbank.
Healing is not just about alleviating symptoms, it’s about reclaiming your life, building resilience, and nurturing authentic relationships.
Meet Our Team
Anna Danser, MSW Intern — Capella University
Anna joins Your Alchemy Therapy as part of her advanced clinical internship under the supervision of Katina LaFond, LCSW.
As an active-duty Navy service member, Anna brings deep empathy and understanding to her work with clients navigating military and women’s issues, anxiety, emotional regulation, and life transitions.
Anna provides supportive, mindfulness-based sessions for adults seeking to manage stress and develop emotional balance.
Currently accepting new clients through our Community Care Program at reduced rates.
“Healing begins with feeling safe to be seen.”
My Philosophy –
Healing Beyond Symptoms
I believe therapy should help you understand yourself, not just manage symptoms.
Healing is not about fixing what is broken.
It is about understanding your experiences, reconnecting with your strengths, and creating a life that feels more aligned with who you truly are.
I believe meaningful change happens when we slow down, listen deeply, and learn to trust ourselves again.
Through therapy, my goal is to help you cultivate resilience, self-compassion, self-awareness, and the confidence to move forward with greater clarity and intention.
Areas Where I Can Help
Whether you’re navigating a difficult life transition, struggling with anxiety or burnout, processing trauma, grieving a loss, or seeking a deeper connection with yourself, therapy can provide a supportive space for healing and growth.
My work often focuses on:
- Anxiety and Stress
• Trauma and PTSD
• Burnout and Compassion Fatigue
• Grief and Loss
• Life Transitions
• Relationship Challenges
• Veterans and First Responders
• Helping Professionals and Caregivers
• Nervous System Regulation
• Personal Growth and Self-Discovery
Every person’s journey is unique, and our work together will be tailored to your specific needs and goals.
Our Team – Expanding Access to Healing
To make high-quality therapy more accessible, I supervise a graduate-level intern who provides therapy at a reduced rate in San Diego and online. These sessions are grounded in the same trauma-informed, integrative philosophy that guides my work.
In-Person Sessions
With Katina – Burbank, CA
With Supervised Intern
San Diego, CA
Virtual Therapy
Across California, as well as VA, DC, MD, and FL
Whether in-person or online, every session prioritizes safety, connection, and meaningful progress, helping clients build resilience and regain emotional balance.
« Many people already carry the answers they are searching for. Sometimes they simply need a safe space to hear them.»
What You Can Expect From Working With Me
The way I work is guided by a few simple beliefs that shape every session and every interaction with the people I serve.
- Authenticity: Healing begins when you have space to show up as your true self without judgment.
- Compassion: You deserve to be met with understanding, kindness, and respect, even in life's most difficult moments.
- Curiosity: Growth often begins when we become curious about our experiences rather than critical of them.
- Resilience: Together, we'll build on the strengths you already possess while developing new tools for healing and growth.
- Connection: Healing happens in relationship—to ourselves, to others, and to the parts of ourselves we've lost touch with.
- Meaningful Change: My goal is not simply symptom relief. It is helping you create lasting changes that support the life you want to live.
My hope is that every session leaves you feeling understood, supported, and more connected to yourself than when you arrived
Frequently Asked Questions
Your first session is an opportunity for us to get to know one another and explore what brings you to therapy. We’ll discuss your goals, current challenges, and what you’re hoping to create in your life moving forward.
My approach is collaborative, compassionate, and tailored to your unique needs. There is no pressure to share more than you’re comfortable sharing. Together, we’ll begin creating a path that feels supportive, practical, and aligned with your goals.
I work with adults, couples, veterans, first responders, helping professionals, caregivers, and individuals navigating:
- Anxiety and stress
• Burnout and overwhelm
• Trauma and PTSD
• Grief and loss
• Relationship challenges
• Life transitions
• Self-esteem and identity concerns
• Nervous system dysregulation
• Personal growth and self-discovery
I also specialize in supporting military-connected individuals, healthcare professionals, therapists, and those carrying significant personal or professional responsibilities.
My work is integrative and personalized. Depending on your needs, I may incorporate EMDR, somatic therapy, mindfulness-based approaches, CBT, DBT-informed skills, nervous system regulation techniques, breathwork, and trauma-informed psychotherapy.
Rather than using a one-size-fits-all approach, each session is tailored to your unique goals, experiences, and strengths.
I currently accept select insurance plans and also offer private-pay services.
For clients with out-of-network benefits, superbills may be available for potential reimbursement. Please contact me directly to discuss your coverage options and determine the best fit for your needs.
You can request a therapy consultation, schedule services, or learn more about upcoming programs through the Contact page.
If you’re unsure where to begin, I’m happy to help you determine which service or program may be the best fit for your goals.
Yes. I provide secure virtual therapy sessions for clients throughout California, Maryland, Virginia, Florida, and Washington, D.C.
In-person sessions are available in Burbank, California.
Yes. I have extensive experience working with veterans, active-duty service members, first responders, military families, and helping professionals navigating stress, trauma, burnout, grief, and life transitions.
I am also a provider with The Headstrong Project and have worked extensively with military-connected communities.
I ask for at least 48 hours’ notice whenever possible for cancellations or rescheduling requests.
Late cancellations and missed appointments may be subject to fees as outlined in the informed consent documents provided before services begin.
Nervous System Wellness experiences are restorative, wellness-focused sessions designed to support relaxation, stress recovery, nervous system regulation, and overall well-being.
These experiences may incorporate mindfulness practices, breathwork, sound therapy, guided reflection, and other supportive wellness modalities.
These services are educational and wellness-based offerings and are not psychotherapy or medical treatment.
Ready to Begin?
You don't have to navigate this alone. Whether you're seeking support for healing, personal growth, relationship challenges, life transitions, or nervous system wellness, we'll explore what feels right for you. Together, we'll determine the path that best supports your goals, your values, and where you are in your journey.
A Path Forward Begins With One Step
Every meaningful change begins with a single step.
Whether you’re navigating anxiety, burnout, grief, trauma, relationship challenges, life transitions, or simply feeling disconnected from yourself, you don’t have to figure it out alone.
Together, we’ll create a path that supports healing, resilience, self-understanding, and meaningful growth.