- Values-based action
- Skill-focused work
- English and Russian
About Galina
Galina Storozhenko is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 17 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Galina approaches therapy with respect for each person's story and strengths. She aims to support and empower people taking steps toward change.
Galina centers the person in the room and listens for what matters most. She uses practical strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy to help shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify values and take committed action even when emotions are hard.
She also draws on client-centered methods to build a trusting space where people can reflect and decide at their own pace. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are offered when emotion regulation and distress tolerance are needed. The Gottman Method informs her work around communication and relationship patterns.
Galina has worked across a range of life challenges, including caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, feelings of abandonment, and workplace issues. She helps people facing isolation, guilt, midlife questions, and panic symptoms. Her approach blends skill teaching with listening and practical problem solving.
Sessions are provided in English and Russian for people located in California. Galina emphasizes collaboration - she and the person will tailor goals and techniques to daily life. To begin, follow the directory steps to match and schedule a session.
How these approaches translate to online work
Galina uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people clarify what matters and take small, meaningful steps toward those values even when feelings are difficult. ACT often helps with anxiety, low mood, and life transitions by focusing on actions that match what a person cares about.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to identify patterns of thought and behavior that maintain distress. CBT provides clear exercises and practice to reduce symptoms like panic attacks, social anxiety, and persistent worry.
Client-Centered Therapy forms the ground for both methods by offering a listening, nonjudgmental space where people can explore choices and feel understood. These approaches are offered collaboratively so the therapist and client decide together what fits best for the person's goals and preferences.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy workday or caregiving schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, or avoid travel time. The directory profile does not list specific session formats here, so please confirm current session options before booking. Galina will work with each person to choose an approach and a schedule that fits their daily life and aims.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English, Russian
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression, plus related areas such as workplace problems, chronic illness, caregiver strain, and panic symptoms.
What is her general therapy style?
Galina blends practical skills with listening. She uses approaches that teach coping strategies and also supports reflection on values and relationships.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 17 years of professional experience in mental health settings to her work with clients.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker, and practices in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Russian.
Are international clients worked with?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's listed availability.