About Reina
Reina Menasche helps people manage stress and anxiety, repair relationship patterns, and build self-esteem. She supports those facing big life changes and people who want more motivation and confidence. Reina makes space for honest talk and practical next steps.
Reina is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - with three decades of professional experience in California. Her long career includes steady work helping adults sort through daily pressures and emotional ups and downs.
Background and approach
She keeps language simple and focuses on what matters to each person. In sessions she listens first and asks clear questions to uncover what is getting in the way. Together she and the client identify small, achievable goals.
She uses straightforward tools and coping strategies rather than jargon or complicated techniques. Her style is calm and direct. She aims to create an open space where people can say what is true for them.
From there she helps clients try new ways of thinking and behaving that fit their lives. Reina describes therapy as a practical partnership. She supports steps toward greater confidence, improved relationships, and better ways to handle stress.
People who want clear guidance and steady support may find her approach helpful.
Therapeutic approaches and online delivery
Reina draws on well-established, evidence-based techniques that focus on how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. One approach helps people notice unhelpful thought patterns and try more balanced ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and boost confidence. Another set of techniques emphasizes building practical coping skills - like stress management tools and small behavioral changes - that can be practiced between sessions to handle daily pressures and life transitions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative step. Reina works with each person to figure out which methods match their situation, goals, and preferences. She explains options in simple terms and adjusts plans as progress is made so the work stays useful and realistic.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat or text is useful for quick check-ins, brief coaching, or when typing feels more comfortable. These formats make regular care easier to fit into a schedule and support ongoing practice of the skills learned in sessions.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also works with
- Experience
- 30 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English