Galina Storozhenko, LCSW

Galina Storozhenko is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in California with 17 years of professional experience. She has worked with people facing stress and anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, and the challenges of grief and loss, drawing on a blend of practical skills and empathic support.

Galina approaches each person as the expert of their own story and looks for the strengths they already possess to help them move through what feels overwhelming. She encourages clients to take courageous steps toward a more fulfilling and satisfying life and offers steady support and empowerment along the way. Her work emphasizes collaboration, practical strategies, and respect for each individual pace of change.

As an LCSW - a licensed clinical social worker - Galina combines clinical training with real-world experience to address a range of issues, from mood and panic disorders to loneliness, caregiver stress, and communication problems. She provides care in both English and Russian and tailors her approach to the needs and goals of each person she works with.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice and accept difficult thoughts and feelings while focusing on values-based action. This approach can be useful for stress, anxiety, chronic pain, and situations where living with difficult emotions is part of the challenge.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathy, nonjudgmental listening, and collaboration, placing the person as the expert of their own experience. It supports self-exploration, improved self-understanding, and strengthened confidence when navigating relationships and life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the connections among thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to build practical coping strategies. It is often applied for depression, panic, and anxiety-related concerns, offering structured tools to change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Galina works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods align with their needs, goals, and preferences. She helps adapt interventions over time so the work fits each person’s unique situation.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provides flexibility and easier access to care. These formats allow licensed professionals and therapists to offer consistent support that fits into busy schedules, reduces travel time, and makes it simpler to sustain ongoing progress.