Magaly Phakousonh, LCSW

Magaly Phakousonh is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in California with six years of clinical experience. She has provided care in hospital and community settings and supports people facing anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, and big life changes. Magaly aims to create a calm, steady space where people can talk about what matters most to them.

She holds a Master of Social Work from California State University, San Bernardino. Her background includes work with children, adolescents, and adults across a variety of emotional and behavioral concerns. That range has shaped a practical approach that looks for what works in everyday life.

Magaly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside solution-focused and trauma-informed methods. In sessions she helps people learn coping skills, manage strong emotions, and build routines that reduce overwhelm. She often mixes short, goal-oriented exercises with skills practice to create momentum.

Her style is collaborative and strengths-based. She encourages clients to move at their own pace while setting small, achievable goals. Conversations focus on real problems and clear steps people can try between sessions.

Magaly also pays attention to how past experiences affect present patterns. She helps people understand those links and gradually try new ways of relating to themselves and others. Her goal is practical change that feels manageable over time.

How Magaly’s Approaches Work Online

Magaly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and try small behavior changes that reduce anxiety or low mood. That approach focuses on practical skills and short exercises that translate well to online work.

She also draws on Solution-Focused Therapy to set clear, achievable goals and identify small steps that move a person forward. This method is useful when someone wants quick, concrete tools to handle daily stressors. Trauma-Focused Therapy informs her work when past events affect current life; she combines grounding and paced processing so clients can work at a comfortable speed.

Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist and client review concerns, preferences, and goals together and adjust methods as needed. Magaly aims to tailor sessions so they match what each person needs, rather than applying a single technique to every problem.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter voice check-in is preferred. Chat and messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, written skill practice, or when someone prefers typing over speaking. These options help therapy fit into busy days and different routines.