she/her
Shannon Gallina
PhD
Location
Virtual, California
Insurance Accepted
Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Health Net/MHN, Aetna, Cigna/Evernorth, Blue Shield of California
Communication Style
Affirming, Action-oriented, Mindful, Direct
Focus areas
Anxiety, Couples Therapy, Depression, Family Conflict, Life Transitions, Panic
Experienced with
Parents, First responders
Years of Experience
13+
My personal style is warm, supportive, and direct.
License number
#24853
Therapy style
I am passionate about helping people feel better. I am trained to treat a variety of issues, but I have an emphasis on treating anxiety. Other common issues that I treat are relationship issues, OCD, depression, life transitions, family conflict, co-dependency, and self-esteem.
My personal style is warm, supportive, and direct. I am solution-focused and like to give my clients specific coping strategies to use. I use primarily Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Psychodynamic approaches and interventions to understand, conceptualize, create behavior change, and alleviate symptoms.
Approaches
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Exposure and Response Prevention Therapy (ERP or EXRP)
- Mindfulness-based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Psychodynamic
- Solution-focused
Education
BA - Sociology, University of California Los Angeles
MA - Psychology, Pepperdine University
PhD - Clinical Psychology, Alliant University
Interests
Spending time with my husband, two adult children, and our two dogs. I love gardening, cooking, and traveling.