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Online therapist

Yana Gaykov

Calm, practical support for life’s parenting challenges

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
20 years
Licensed in
New York
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Yana

Yana Gaykov is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of practice in New York. She focuses on helping people who are struggling with life stressors like anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and parenting concerns. Yana speaks plainly and supports clients as they take steps toward clearer days and better coping.

She frames the client as the expert in their own life and builds on existing strengths. Her style is practical and steady.

Background and approach

Sessions center on identifying what feels most urgent and breaking problems into manageable steps. Yana listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and offers ways to try new approaches between meetings. She also pays attention to how physical health, sleep, and daily routines affect mood.

Over two decades she has worked with a wide range of issues including grief, addiction, trauma, anger, self-esteem, and relationship intimacy. She has additional familiarity with adoption and foster care concerns, caregiver stress, chronic illness, multicultural matters, and pregnancy and childbirth related worries. Her experience includes helping people cope with major life changes and compassion fatigue.

Yana holds the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential - LCSW - and practices in New York. She conducts work in English and does not take international clients. Sessions are offered in multiple formats to fit different needs.

People who prefer a straightforward, strengths-based approach tend to do well with her. She guides clients in creating small, practical changes and supports them through the hard work of change.

Therapeutic techniques and how they work online

Yana uses evidence-based techniques that focus on practical change and clearer coping. One commonly used method helps people identify unhelpful thinking and test new ways of thinking and acting. This approach can reduce anxiety and lift mood by targeting everyday habits and reactions. Another approach focuses on building small, repeatable skills - like better sleep routines, stress management, and communication strategies - so daily life feels more manageable and less overwhelming.

Finding the right mix of tools is part of the work. Yana treats therapy as a collaborative process and will help clients try different approaches to see what fits best with their goals, preferences, and life situation. Together they track what helps and adjust the plan over time.

Online formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls let people have face-to-face conversations from home, while phone sessions provide an audio-only option. Live chat and text messaging can support shorter check-ins or ongoing skill practice between sessions. These options offer flexibility so clients can engage in ways that match their schedule and comfort level.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting issues, grief, trauma, addiction concerns, and related matters listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is straightforward and strengths based. She helps clients break problems into small steps and practices new skills between sessions.
How long has she been practicing?
Yana has 20 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential - NY LCSW 077791-1 - and practices in New York.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs.
How do fees and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule per availability.

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Experience
20 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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