About Stella
Stella Galarza De Saggese is a California licensed professional clinical counselor with 40 years of experience. She works with people facing depression, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem struggles. Stella is bilingual in English and Spanish and brings a calm, steady presence to sessions.
Her background spans decades of clinical work in diverse settings. She pays attention to how culture and life events shape feelings and choices. Stella focuses on practical skills people can use between sessions to manage stress and build resilience.
How Stella works
In sessions she helps people name what feels most urgent and then breaks problems into manageable steps. Conversations aim to increase self-understanding and to find ways forward that fit each person’s life. She emphasizes coping strategies, communication skills, and ways to rebuild trust after painful experiences.
Stella also addresses specific concerns such as abandonment, blended family issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and postpartum depression. She offers support for people dealing with guilt, shame, isolation, or major life transitions like midlife crises. Therapy is collaborative and adapted to each person’s pace.
Stella uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a culturally sensitive stance to help people reconnect with their strengths. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish to serve a wider range of clients.
What Stella works with
The areas below are the ones Stella 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
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Visually impaired
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LPCC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 40 |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Stella uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and emotional healing. One approach helps people identify unhelpful patterns and replace them with healthier coping skills, which can reduce anxiety and improve daily functioning. Another approach centers on processing traumatic or painful experiences in a steady, paced way so people can rebuild trust in themselves and their relationships.Figuring out the right approach is a team effort. Stella works collaboratively to match methods to a person’s needs, goals, and preferences and adjusts the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or someone prefers not to use a camera. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, journaling between sessions, or when a shorter touchpoint fits a busy day. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care across different schedules and locations.
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