Karina Padilla, LMSW, is a bilingual social worker fluent in English and Spanish with experience supporting adolescents, families, survivors, and other vulnerable populations. Her background includes victim advocacy, crisis intervention, education, case management, safety planning, and connecting clients with community-based resources. Karina is passionate about creating a safe and supportive environment where clients feel heard, understood, and empowered to build resilience and create meaningful change.
Karina provides client-centered, culturally responsive, and trauma-informed care tailored to each client’s unique experiences, strengths, and goals. She has experience conducting psychosocial assessments, developing individualized support plans, facilitating psychoeducational groups, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to promote client stability and well-being. She is trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT) and Skills for Psychological Recovery (SPR).
Karina earned her Master of Social Work from The University of Texas at Arlington, specializing in direct practice with children and families, and her Bachelor of Science in Social Work from the University of North Texas, with a minor in Human Development and Family Science.