Galina Storozhenko, LCSW

Galina Storozhenko is a licensed clinical social worker with 17 years of experience. She uses practical, structured approaches to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship struggles. Galina communicates in English and Russian and practices in California.

She emphasizes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a way to notice unhelpful thoughts and change patterns that keep problems going. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered work to help people clarify their values and build small, doable steps toward them. Sessions focus on real-life changes rather than abstract ideas.

Galina helps people untangle issues like panic attacks, social anxiety, persistent mood problems, and post-traumatic stress. She also addresses challenges such as caregiver strain, chronic illness or pain, feelings of abandonment, and workplace stress. Conversations cover both immediate coping skills and longer-term goals.

Her style is collaborative and respectful. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. That means setting goals together and trying strategies that fit the person's day-to-day reality.

People can expect clear, down-to-earth guidance in sessions. Galina offers a mix of short-term tools for relief and ongoing work to change patterns. She supports practical steps toward a more manageable and meaningful life.

Applying CBT and ACT online for everyday problems

Galina commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT breaks problems into small parts so people can try new responses and see what works, which is useful for anxiety, panic, and mood issues.

She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients clarify what matters to them and take committed steps toward those values. ACT combines acceptance of difficult feelings with practical actions, which can help with grief, chronic illness, and persistent worry.

Finding the right approach is a joint process. The therapist will ask about goals, preferences, and day-to-day realities and then recommend strategies to try. That collaborative planning means approaches can shift if something isn’t fitting or producing results.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video calls allow face-to-face work and skill practice. Phone sessions are helpful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messages can support brief check-ins, homework, or ongoing accountability between sessions. These options make scheduling more flexible and help therapy fit into a busy life.