- 20 years experience
- Strengths focused
- English sessions
About Yana
Yana Gaykov is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of experience in New York. She focuses on helping people facing stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, parenting challenges, and depression. She approaches each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on.
She believes taking the first step toward a more satisfying life takes real courage. Yana offers steady support while people sort through what matters most to them. Her work centers on practical, doable steps rather than long lists of techniques.
In sessions she helps people manage everyday stresses and sleep problems that get in the way of functioning. She also talks with clients about addictive behavior, grief, trauma, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. When medical or psychiatric issues come up, she coordinates care with other providers as needed.
Yana draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to tailor the work to each person. That means she adapts methods to fit a person’s goals and life situation instead of using one fixed approach. She checks in about what is and isn’t helpful as therapy progresses.
Her practice is grounded in respect for cultural differences and the realities of caregiving, chronic illness, and major life transitions. People come to her for help with career stress, parenting strain, ADHD-related struggles, and midlife or identity changes. She supports people through setbacks and toward clearer choices.
Sessions are conducted in English from her New York practice. Yana aims to make therapy a clear, manageable step toward better sleep, less overwhelm, and more satisfying daily life.
How therapeutic approaches guide online work
Yana uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change and coping skills. One common approach she uses teaches concrete strategies for managing anxiety and stress, such as breathing exercises, activity planning, and problem-solving steps to reduce overwhelm. These tools are useful for sleep disruptions and daily routines that affect rest.Another approach centers on identifying personal strengths and building on them to improve mood and relationships. This involves setting small goals, noticing what works, and gradually increasing actions that support better self-esteem and healthier connections. Both approaches are aimed at everyday problems like parenting strain, career stress, and caregiving burdens.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss options, try methods together, and adjust based on what the client prefers and how they respond. Clients are invited to give feedback so the plan stays useful and realistic.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also make it simpler to keep continuity of care during life transitions. Licensed professionals tailor the session structure to match each person’s goals and daily schedule.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Yana help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting issues, sleep and eating concerns, trauma and grief, addiction-related problems, and self-esteem and intimacy struggles.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and strengths-based. She treats the client as the expert and focuses on doable steps that fit a person’s life and goals.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of professional experience working in mental health settings and community care roles, supporting a wide range of issues across the lifespan.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist’s availability.