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Magaly Phakousonh

Compassionate, practical care for emotional resilience

LCSW California

Experience
6 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Therapy
Languages
English
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About Magaly

Magaly Phakousonh is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with six years of clinical experience. She has worked in both hospital and community-based settings, supporting people through anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, stress, and significant life changes.

Background and approach

Her training includes a Master of Social Work from California State University, San Bernardino and a background treating children, adolescents, and adults across a variety of emotional and behavioral concerns. Her practice is trauma-informed and grounded in a collaborative, strengths-focused stance that emphasizes practical coping skills and emotional regulation.

Magaly draws on evidence-based methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), solution-focused strategies, and trauma-focused techniques, along with DBT-informed skills and mindfulness, to help clients develop self-awareness and tools they can use in everyday life. She aims to create a supportive space where people can move at their own pace while working toward meaningful change.

Magaly welcomes individuals who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or ready to invest in their mental health and offers sessions in English across a range of formats to match different needs and schedules.

How evidence-based methods translate to online care

Magaly integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Trauma-Focused Therapy into her online practice. CBT focuses on identifying and reframing unhelpful thinking patterns and developing concrete behavioral strategies to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. Trauma-Focused Therapy emphasizes understanding the impact of traumatic experiences and building skills to process and cope with trauma-related reactions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Magaly works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She uses an individualized plan that can combine elements from different approaches so clients can try strategies and adjust course together as progress unfolds.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules and different communication styles. These formats make it easier to access consistent care from California without commuting, and they support ongoing skill practice between sessions through written exercises and real-time check-ins.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Magaly commonly address in therapy
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self esteem issues, and depression, along with related areas like communication problems, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, self-love, and social anxiety.
How would you describe her therapeutic style
The approach is collaborative, compassionate, and strengths-based, emphasizing practical coping tools, emotional regulation, and self-awareness to support sustainable change.
What is her professional background and experience
She has six years of experience providing mental health services in hospital and community-based settings and has worked with children, adolescents, and adults.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with credential CA LCSW 131656 and practices in California.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages or for international clients
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she offer
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is pricing handled for sessions
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

California

Languages

English