Sergiy Barsukov, OR Psychologist 1935

Sergiy Barsukov is a licensed psychologist in Oregon with 16 years of professional experience. He holds the credential OR Psychologist 1935, indicating licensure to practice psychology in Oregon. Over the course of his career he has supported people facing stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and depression, helping them navigate difficult transitions and emotional challenges.

He emphasizes creating an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and feelings can be expressed freely and explored together. Sergiy approaches the work with empathy and steadiness, recognizing that reaching out for help is a courageous first step toward a more fulfilling life. He partners with clients to identify goals and build practical ways to manage symptoms and restore emotional balance.

Sergiy is bilingual in English, Russian, and Ukrainian, and he seeks to make therapy accessible and understandable for people from diverse language backgrounds. He offers a supportive, client-focused approach aimed at helping individuals move forward from painful experiences and regain a sense of control and hope.

Therapeutic Approaches for Remote Care and Change

Sergiy often draws on client-centered therapy, which focuses on offering a warm, accepting environment where clients lead the pace of change and explore thoughts and feelings in their own words - an approach suited to grief, life transitions, and emotional processing. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, involves identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and developing practical skills to manage symptoms; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. Motivational Interviewing is another approach he may use to help clients clarify goals and strengthen their own motivation for change, which can be helpful when facing ambivalence about big life decisions or behavior change.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the therapeutic process. Sergiy collaborates with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds. This collaborative stance helps ensure therapy feels relevant and usable in everyday life.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage with these approaches through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to schedule support around work, family, and other commitments, and they allow clients to access professional care from different locations while working with licensed professionals and therapists who can tailor methods to individual needs.