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Shannon GallinaPhD

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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.

About Shannon

Location

Virtual, California

Insurance Accepted

Anthem Blue Cross Of CA, Health Net/MHN, Aetna, Cigna/Evernorth, Blue Shield of California, Out of state BlueCard PPO

Communication Style

Affirming, Action-oriented, Mindful, Direct

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Focus areas

Anxiety, Couples Therapy, Depression, Family Conflict, Life Transitions, Panic

Experienced with

Parents, First responders

Years of Experience

14+

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My personal style is warm, supportive, and direct.

License number

#24853

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

Languages Spoken

English

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.