- CBT methods
- Solution-focused work
- Trauma-informed care
About Magaly
Magaly Phakousonh is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with six years of clinical experience. She has worked in hospital and community-based settings and supports people dealing with anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, and major life transitions.
Magaly helps people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure what comes next after a change in work, relationships, or health. She also addresses relationship struggles, self-esteem, communication problems, guilt and shame, loneliness, social anxiety, and questions about life purpose.
Her practice emphasizes trauma-informed care and practical skills. Sessions focus on building coping tools, improving emotional regulation, and increasing self-awareness. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to guide this work.
Magaly draws on experience across age groups, having provided services to children, adolescents, and adults in clinical settings. She brings that background into brief, focused work as well as longer-term support, depending on each person's needs and goals.
People who choose her often want straightforward strategies alongside space to talk through difficult feelings. She works collaboratively to identify small, concrete steps clients can try between sessions. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial appointment through the platform's booking flow.
How cognitive, solution-focused, and trauma approaches work online
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. Online sessions using CBT often focus on noticing unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing alternative responses to reduce anxiety or low mood.Solution-Focused Therapy centers on identifying small, practical steps that move someone toward their goals. In remote sessions this can mean setting brief experiments or homework between meetings to test what helps in everyday life.
Trauma-Focused Therapy emphasizes safety and pacing when addressing past harm. Applied online, it can combine grounding strategies, emotion regulation skills, and carefully guided work to reduce the hold of traumatic memories.
Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss your needs, goals, and preferences and will adjust methods as you try different techniques together. The emphasis is on finding what fits and on building concrete tools you can use outside sessions.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Many people find remote appointments helpful for fitting therapy around work and family commitments, keeping sessions shorter when needed, or avoiding travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to work in a remote setting, making progress possible even when schedules are tight.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and relationship issues. Additional focuses include self-esteem, communication problems, guilt and shame, loneliness, social anxiety, and life purpose.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical, emphasizing trauma-informed care and skill building. Sessions aim to develop coping tools and improve emotional regulation.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of clinical experience working in hospital and community-based settings. That background includes work with children, adolescents, and adults.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California. Her practice is located in California.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.