- CBT strategies
- ACT principles
- Gottman informed
About Galina
Galina Storozhenko is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) practicing in California with 17 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Sessions are offered in English and Russian.
Galina uses practical conversation and evidence-informed methods to help people manage difficult feelings. She focuses on skills that reduce overwhelming thoughts and help a person act on what matters to them. Sessions often include ways to notice unhelpful thinking and to try small behavior changes between meetings.
Her approach draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy, among other methods. That mix is used to address problems such as panic attacks, mood disorders, workplace stress, and social anxiety and phobia. She also helps with issues like abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, isolation, and guilt.
In meetings Galina aims for clear goals and step-by-step work. She listens for what a person already does well and builds on those strengths. Conversations can cover communication skills, managing impulses, and coping strategies for grief or trauma.
People who choose her often want straightforward help to ease daily strain and regain more control. To begin, the usual next step is to use the site process to match and schedule a first session.
How her methods translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice their thoughts and choose actions that match their values rather than getting stuck in worry. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking that increase anxiety and practicing different reactions to those thoughts. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes a respectful, listening approach that centers the person's perspective and strengths.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences in early meetings and then suggest which methods to try. That choice is a collaborative decision based on what the person wants to change and how they prefer to work.
The original biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people practice skills in the settings where difficulties arise and bring real-life examples into session work.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Russian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Other focuses include social anxiety and phobia, panic attacks, workplace issues, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses practical conversation and evidence-informed methods, aiming for clear goals and skills you can use between sessions. Techniques include noticing unhelpful thoughts and trying small behavior changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional work experience in clinical settings and community care. That experience informs her use of several therapy approaches.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in California. Sessions are provided from California.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and Russian. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided through the site process.
How do I start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform.