Galina Storozhenko, LCSW
Licensed in California · 17 years in practice
Galina Storozhenko uses a practical, person-focused approach to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, grief, and depression.
License and registration
- LCSW, California
- 121132 · expires February 2028
- NPI
- 1518123215 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 17
- Languages
- English, Russian
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About Galina
Galina Storozhenko uses a practical, person-focused approach to help people manage stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, grief, and depression. She brings 17 years of clinical experience and works from California as a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW). Galina speaks English and Russian and aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable and clear.
Her sessions center on recognizing each person’s strengths and priorities. She treats the client as the expert in their own life and helps them identify small, doable steps forward.
Background and approach
Conversation is direct but compassionate, with attention to goals that matter to the individual. Galina draws on a mix of therapies to match what a person needs. She uses methods that teach practical skills for coping, emotional regulation, and clearer communication.
Together the therapist and client decide which strategies to try and how to adapt them over time. Her background includes many years working with trauma, abuse, and grief, as well as mood and anxiety concerns. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiver stress, and workplace difficulties.
Sessions include straightforward tools for panic, social anxiety, and challenges around guilt and shame. People looking for help can expect steady, goal-oriented work. Galina focuses on solutions that fit everyday life and on building skills that last beyond the therapy room.
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
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Gottman Method
- Motivational Interviewing
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit your life
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them while moving toward chosen values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and finding clearer direction in life.Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and supporting the person’s own sense of what they need. The approach helps people feel heard and builds trust so they can try new ways of coping.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will review goals, preferences, and daily demands and then recommend methods to try. This is a collaborative process and strategies are adjusted as progress and needs emerge.
Online therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for in-depth conversations and visual cues, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can be used for shorter check-ins, and messaging allows ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or health constraints and to choose the format that feels most practical.
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Questions people ask
What concerns does Galina help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Additional areas include panic attacks, social anxiety, workplace issues, and chronic illness challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is person-centered and practical. Sessions emphasize strengths, clear goals, and step-by-step strategies to manage emotions and improve communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Galina brings 17 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and interpersonal concerns. That experience has included trauma, grief, mood disorders, and anxiety treatment.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is licensed in California as an LCSW, which stands for licensed clinical social worker. Her practice operates from California.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Russian. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Galina provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options allow shorter check-ins or longer conversations depending on needs.
How does cost and billing work?
Costs vary by location and therapist factors, and sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen plan.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that you can schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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