- Person-centered care
- Tools for panic
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About Galina
Galina Storozhenko is a licensed clinical social worker with 17 years of experience. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Galina works alongside clients to identify strengths and practical steps toward a calmer, more manageable life.
She uses clear, person-centered work to help people tell their story and make changes that fit their life. Sessions often concentrate on building everyday tools for coping with panic, anxiety, and overwhelming feelings. Galina emphasizes small, achievable steps and encouragement rather than jargon or long lectures.
Her background includes many years working with people facing loss, post-traumatic stress, and mood changes. She draws on several therapy methods to match the approach to each person’s needs and goals. The goal is to create a plan that feels doable and relevant to daily life.
Galina speaks English and Russian and practices in California as an LCSW - licensed clinical social worker. She invites people to look at what’s getting in the way, try out new approaches, and notice what helps. The work is collaborative and paced to the client’s comfort.
Clients often focus on reducing panic symptoms, handling relationship strain, and managing long-term stressors such as caregiving or chronic illness. The sessions balance emotional support with practical strategies to help people regain a sense of control and purpose.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choose actions that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing small behavioral changes to reduce anxiety and panic symptoms. Client-Centered Therapy centers the client’s experience, with the therapist listening closely and reflecting so people feel heard and can find their own solutions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Galina will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She tailors strategies and homework to what feels manageable, and adjusts the plan as progress is made.
Please confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, avoid travel time, and try tools in the context of daily routines. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when weeks are hectic or a quieter way to have a session without a long commute. Licensed professionals will help arrange sessions that match scheduling needs and the goals you bring to therapy.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Russian
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Galina commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Additional focus areas include panic disorder and panic attacks, workplace stress, isolation, and mood concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Galina uses a person-centered, practical style that emphasizes the client’s strengths. Sessions focus on small steps and tools people can use between meetings.
What experience does she bring?
She has 17 years of professional experience working with people facing anxiety, trauma, grief, and relationship difficulties.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW - licensed clinical social worker practicing in California.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Russian.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and payments handled?
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 Galina?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.