Ekaterina V Shkurkin, LCSW, LICSW

Ekaterina V Shkurkin is a licensed clinical social worker with 40 years of professional experience, offering therapy in Washington while also holding licensure in California. She holds the credentials LCSW and LICSW, clinical social work licenses that reflect advanced training in assessment and treatment. Over four decades she has worked with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship struggles, grief and loss, and the transitions that life brings.

She emphasizes a strengths-based philosophy and a belief in self-determination, seeking out each person’s capacities and resources as the foundation for change. Her approach is purposeful and gentle, focusing on practical coping strategies and supportive guidance to reduce what interferes with daily functioning and personal goals. Ekaterina encourages clients to take the first step toward care, recognizing that beginning therapy can require courage and that these journeys are often easier with a trusted professional alongside them.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Therapy Options

Ekaterina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques grounded in a strengths-based orientation, helping clients identify and build on personal resources to navigate change, loss, and relationship challenges. This approach focuses on empowering individuals to use their existing skills while developing new strategies for coping with stress and life transitions.

She also applies practical skill-building for managing anxiety, stress, and addiction-related concerns, teaching coping strategies that support day-to-day functioning and long-term recovery. These techniques are aimed at improving emotional regulation, problem solving, and adaptive responses to triggers and difficult situations.

Finding the right way of working is part of the therapeutic process and Ekaterina invites clients to collaborate on treatment choices. Together they will consider a client’s needs, goals, and preferences to determine which evidence-based techniques fit best.

Online therapy with Ekaterina is available by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and circumstances. These remote options make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals without requiring travel, helping clients maintain continuity of care even during busy or changing seasons of life.