- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship skills
- Life purpose focus
About Galina
Galina Storozhenko is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 17 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Sessions are offered in English and Russian.
Galina frames clients as the experts in their own stories. She focuses on practical steps people can use to manage strong emotions and improve daily functioning. Conversations are aimed at identifying strengths, clarifying priorities, and learning skills that can be used outside sessions.
Her practice draws on several evidence-based methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to spot and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice values and take meaningful actions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are offered for emotion regulation and coping with intense states.
Galina also works with relationship concerns using elements of the Gottman Method to improve communication and reduce conflict. Motivational Interviewing techniques support people who are weighing change or struggling to stay consistent with goals. She helps people tackle specific issues such as chronic pain, caregiver stress, panic attacks, feelings of abandonment, workplace strain, and social anxiety.
Practical problem-solving and skill practice are central to her approach. She helps people break large problems into manageable steps and track small changes. To begin, prospective clients use the site matching process to schedule a first session and set goals together.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Galina draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy as two central tools. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-world experiments to change behavior. ACT helps people clarify what matters to them and take actions that align with those values, even when emotions are strong.She also uses elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy when emotion regulation skills are needed. DBT skills teach practical strategies for managing intense feelings, improving distress tolerance, and handling interpersonal stress. These approaches are chosen to match the problems a person brings, such as panic, relationship conflict, grief, or workplace stress.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options during early sessions and adjust methods based on the client’s needs, goals, and preferences. This helps ensure sessions focus on what matters most to the client and on techniques they can use between meetings.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists and licensed professionals often use these conveniences to help sessions fit everyday life without changing the core therapeutic work.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English, Russian
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, chronic illness and life purpose.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses practical, skills-based methods and values-focused work to clarify priorities. Conversations center on small steps and behavior changes that fit daily life.
What is her background and experience?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 17 years of professional experience in mental health work. That experience includes supporting people through trauma, grief, and relationship strain.
What credential and location does she hold?
She is a CA LCSW, licensed in California. Sessions are provided from her California practice.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Russian. International clients are not accepted at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. The first session is used to set goals and plan next steps.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.