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Elisha Galaif

LMFT

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Location

Virtual, California

Insurance Accepted

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

Communication Style

Action-oriented, Affirming, Authentic, Empowering, Engaging

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Focus areas

Anxiety, Burnout, Family Conflict, Life Transitions, Relationship Concerns, Stress, Women's Issues, Workplace Stress

Experienced with

Parents, Students

Years of Experience

31+

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I believe that clients want to change, are the experts in their own desires and goals, and have the resources and inner strengths to overcome their mental health issues.

License number

#31192

Therapy style

I work with my clients to create an open, trusting and safe environment where anything can be shared. My approach to therapy is to work collaboratively with clients to build a strong therapeutic alliance. In my practice, I use different therapeutic approaches depending on what works best for the client, including client-centered therapy (being congruent with the client, providing unconditional positive regard, and empathic understanding), a biopsychosocial approach, and/or Solution Focused Therapy. I believe that clients want to change, are the experts in their own desires and goals, and have the resources and inner strengths to overcome their mental health issues. My goal is to assist clients to move towards a future that they want by successfully addressing any issues that they might be facing or having difficulty resolving.

Approaches

  • Solution-focused

Education

BS - Psychology, University of California, Los Angeles MS - Educational and Counseling Psychology, California State University, Northridge PhD - Preventative and Health Behavior Research in Psychology, University of Southern California

Interests

I like to spend time with family and friends, ski, hike, read, and go to the theater.