Ramon Reina, LICSW

Ramon Reina is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Minnesota with 30 years of clinical experience. He works with individuals dealing with depression, anxiety, relationship strains, and life transitions. Ramon also helps people facing grief, intimacy-related concerns, addiction, and the stresses of parenting and family changes.

He trained at the University of Minnesota where he earned a Master of Social Work (MSW). Over three decades he has developed a steady, person-focused way of working that emphasizes practical problem solving. Ramon describes his style as personable and empathetic, aiming to make the first steps into therapy easier and less intimidating.

His practice draws on approaches that look at how past attachments and current relationships shape feelings and behavior. Sessions often include talking through patterns, identifying small changes, and trying out new ways to handle conflict and communication. He also uses trauma-focused ideas when past events continue to affect daily life.

Ramon speaks English and Spanish and has supported people with a wide range of concerns including bipolar disorder, self-esteem struggles, body image, and issues related to forgiveness, guilt, and shame. He also provides coaching-style support for career questions and life changes.

People who prefer a straightforward, respectful, and work-oriented therapist may find his approach a good fit. He encourages clear goals and practical steps, while remaining attuned to feelings and personal history.

How Ramon’s Approaches Translate to Online Work

Attachment-Based Therapy emphasizes how early relationships shape current patterns. In practice it means looking at how past bonds affect trust, closeness, and responses to conflict, which can help with intimacy and relationship concerns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening without judgment and helping people find their own solutions; this is useful when someone needs a non-directive space to talk through feelings and options. Psychodynamic Therapy pays attention to recurring patterns that come from earlier life experiences and uses the therapy conversation to make those patterns clearer and more manageable.

Finding the right approach is part of the work Ramon does with each person. He collaborates with clients to identify goals, discuss what methods feel most helpful, and adjust the plan over time. That process helps match technique to the problem, whether it is anxiety, grief, or intimacy-related issues.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins when schedules are tight. It also makes it possible to continue therapy during life transitions or while managing work and family responsibilities. Ramon will discuss practical arrangements and scheduling details as part of the initial matching and planning steps.