Svetlana Grintsvayg, LCSW – Therapist in La Jolla, CA | Mindpath Health
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About
Lana is a psychotherapist with more than 20 years of experience supporting adults, adolescents, children, and families through emotional, developmental, and life-transition challenges. Her approach is collaborative and deeply rooted in humanistic and person-centered values. She brings warmth, attention, clinical insight, and a steady presence to every therapeutic relationship, helping patients build self-awareness, strengthen communication, and create meaningful change. She is known for a compassionate, non-judgmental, and relationship-centered approach that helps patients feel understood, supported, and empowered to grow.
Lana integrates psychodynamic, developmental, cognitive-behavioral, and relationship-based methods, with deep expertise in play therapy, DIRFloortime, adolescent therapy, family therapy, and parent guidance. Her previous work spans private practice, early intervention, clinical settings, and teaching roles. Outside of work, Lana loves to read, travel, meet with friends, and play board games.
- Master of Social Work (MSW) – New York University
Areas of Focus
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Adjustment disorder
- Panic attacks/disorders
- Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
- Mood disorders
- Stress management
- Trauma/post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
- Grief & loss
- Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
- Mental health consultation/evaluation
- Academic Issues
- Anger management
- Autism spectrum disorder (ASD)
- Behavior modification
- Conduct/disruptive disorders
- Infertility
- Postpartum mental health
- Women’s mental health
