Kari Tuggle-Nord, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
Kari Tuggle-Nord, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist
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Telehealth Available
Professions: Clinical Social Worker, Mental Health Counselor, Psychotherapist
License Status: 79703
Primary Credential: Registered Dietitian - 876013
Secondary Credential: Registered Dietitian - RD 876312
Supervisor: Suzanne Vargas, LCSW
Telephone: 562-512-5359
Billing and Insurance:
I am an in-network provider for:
- Aetna
- Cigna
- Optum
- Optum/United Health Care
- United Health Care
Sliding Scale Available
Free Initial Consultation
Weekend Availability
Evening Availability
What's My Approach to Therapy?
Hi, I’m Kari, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and Registered Dietitian. I support individuals experiencing anxiety and depression, struggling with an eating disorder, caught in addiction, or navigating a life transition. I have specialized training in the treatment of eating disorders and common co-occurring disorders such as OCD, ADHD, Borderline Personality Disorder, and substance use. I also support people who want to improve their lives by setting healthier boundaries, building confidence, and living more aligned to their values.
I help couples who want to feel more connected with their partner and improve communication to resolve conflict in a caring and effective way. I have completed Level 1 training in Gottman Method Couples Therapy, training in the Gottman Approach for the Treatment of Affairs and Trauma, and use Gottman Method Couples Therapy in my work.
My Practice & Services
I believe we all have the capacity to grow and heal when supported in a way that is tailored to meet our needs. You are the expert of your own experiences. I provide a compassionate, nonjudgmental space where you can explore your unique strengths, build new skills, and learn ways to realize your potential to live a more fulfilling life.
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Therapy Services & Specialties
Client Age Groups I Work With
- Teens
- Adults
- Elders
Languages
- English
Industries & Communities Served
- Education
- Entertainment Industry
- First Responder/Medical Professionals
- LGBTQ+
- Military/Law Enforcement
- Professional Sports
- Self-Employed and Freelance Professionals
- Union First
Client Challenges & Concerns I Address
- Abandonment
- Addictions and Compulsions
- Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
- Anxiety
- Attachment Issues
- Bipolar
- Body Image
- Borderline
- Breakup
- Bullying
- Codependency / Dependency
- Depression
- Eating and Food Issues
- Grief, Loss, and Bereavement
- Obsessions and Compulsions (OCD)
Therapeutic Approaches & Evidence-Based Methods
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM)
- Emotionally Focused Therapy
- Exposure Therapy
- Gottman Method
- Holistic Psychotherapy
- Integration of different therapy models
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Mindfulness-Based Interventions
- Narrative Therapy
- Person-Centered Therapy (Rogerian Therapy)
- Positive Psychology
- Positive Psychotherapy
- Schema Therapy
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
- Sport / Fitness Psychology
- Systems Theory /Therapy