Galina Storozhenko, LCSW
Therapist in California
Galina Storozhenko is a licensed clinical social worker with 17 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and the effects of trauma and abuse.
- License 121132 · California Expires February 2028
- NPI 1518123215 · national registry
- Experience and languages 17+ years in practice English, Russian
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About Galina
Galina Storozhenko is a licensed clinical social worker with 17 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She approaches care with respect for each person's story and strengths. Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth, aimed at practical steps that fit everyday life.
Galina uses methods drawn from the Gottman Method alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and client-centered work.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on clear goals, learning coping skills, and practicing new ways of relating to thoughts and feelings. She helps people notice patterns and try small changes that make a difference over time. Common concerns she addresses include panic attacks, social anxiety, mood disorders, workplace stress, and relationship communication problems.
Additional areas of focus include caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, feelings of abandonment, and struggles with guilt or shame. She supports clients as they sort priorities and find steadier footing. Her approach emphasizes active listening and practical tools rather than long lectures.
Galina often blends skill-building with space to process difficult emotions. She encourages steps that feel doable and that match each person's goals and pace. Sessions are offered in English and Russian to serve a wider range of clients in California.
People who want to begin are invited to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a session to see if the fit feels right.
Credentials
- LCSW (California)
- License 121132 · expires February 2028
- NPI
- 1518123215 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Galina lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Approaches Galina names
- Gottman Method
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the approaches Galina names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches for online sessions
Galina often uses the Gottman Method to help people improve communication patterns and reduce conflict. In online work this method focuses on building practical habits for clearer conversations and more reliable emotional connection. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, is used to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose values-based actions; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with loss.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will help explore which methods suit a person's needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions can blend elements from different approaches so the plan matches what feels most helpful in practice.
Online sessions are available as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care more accessible. Video lets people work face-to-face when that helps, phone calls use less bandwidth, and shorter check-ins or text messages can fit into busy days. These options give flexibility for scheduling and for choosing the format that best supports progress.
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Frequently asked
What problems does Galina help with?
She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression, along with related concerns like panic attacks and workplace stress.
What is Galina's therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, combining listening with concrete skills from approaches such as the Gottman Method, ACT, CBT, and DBT.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 17 years of professional work experience supporting people through a range of life challenges.
Where is Galina licensed and based?
She is licensed in California as an LCSW and practices with clients in that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Russian.
Can international clients schedule sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people located in California.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and scheduling work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to begin, use the Start Therapy button and complete the short matching questionnaire to schedule.
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