- Strengths focused
- Evidence informed
- English and Russian
About Galina
Galina Storozhenko is a licensed clinical social worker who draws on 17 years of experience to support people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, grief, and depression. She speaks English and Russian and practices in California. Galina emphasizes that clients are the experts in their own lives and builds on each person’s strengths to help move toward change.
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She listens first, then helps people identify patterns that get in the way. Practical tools and small experiments are used to test new ways of coping between sessions. Sessions focus on real problems and achievable steps rather than abstract theory.
Galina uses a mix of methods to match each person’s needs. Techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy help challenge unhelpful thoughts. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports values-based choices. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers emotion regulation skills when feelings feel overwhelming.
For relationship concerns she weaves in strategies from the Gottman Method to improve communication and reduce conflict. Motivational Interviewing helps when people feel stuck or unsure about change. The work can include coping skills for chronic pain, managing caregiver stress, and addressing isolation or shame.
She encourages people to be curious about small shifts that add up over time. The goal is clearer thinking, steadier emotions, and practical changes that fit everyday life. To begin, readers can use the site’s Start Therapy flow to match and schedule a session.
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She listens first, then helps people identify patterns that get in the way. Practical tools and small experiments are used to test new ways of coping between sessions. Sessions focus on real problems and achievable steps rather than abstract theory.
Galina uses a mix of methods to match each person’s needs. Techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy help challenge unhelpful thoughts. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy supports values-based choices. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers emotion regulation skills when feelings feel overwhelming.
For relationship concerns she weaves in strategies from the Gottman Method to improve communication and reduce conflict. Motivational Interviewing helps when people feel stuck or unsure about change. The work can include coping skills for chronic pain, managing caregiver stress, and addressing isolation or shame.
She encourages people to be curious about small shifts that add up over time. The goal is clearer thinking, steadier emotions, and practical changes that fit everyday life. To begin, readers can use the site’s Start Therapy flow to match and schedule a session.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.