About Magaly
Magaly Phakousonh is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California. She has six years of clinical experience in hospital and community-based settings. Magaly focuses on helping people who are struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, stress, and difficult life transitions.
Her background includes a Master of Social Work from California State University, San Bernardino. That training and her clinical roles shaped a trauma-informed way of working. Magaly aims to create a space where people feel heard and respected as they talk through hard experiences.
How Magaly works
Sessions tend to be collaborative and practical. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and trauma-focused approaches to develop coping tools and clearer thinking. The goal is steady, manageable progress rather than quick fixes.
Magaly also addresses relationship strain, low self-esteem, guilt, isolation, and questions about life purpose and self-love. She helps people practice communication skills and reduce social anxiety so daily life feels more manageable. Her style is compassionate and strength-based.
Clients set the pace and priorities while she offers techniques and reflections tailored to each person. Magaly welcomes those who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or ready to invest in their emotional well-being.
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What Magaly works with
The areas below are the ones Magaly selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
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Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Online approaches for trauma, anxiety, and problem-solving
Magaly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT sessions focus on small, practical steps like testing assumptions, building healthy routines, and trying new coping strategies to reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms.She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to identify what is already working and to set realistic, short-term goals. This approach helps people spot small shifts that lead to clearer priorities and faster momentum when dealing with stress or relationship concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about needs, goals, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Then she and the client decide collaboratively whether to emphasize CBT, solution-focused strategies, trauma-focused methods, or a blend of these approaches.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls are useful for in-depth conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or use less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter check-ins, ongoing encouragement, and quick problem-solving between longer sessions.
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