- 20 years experience
- Strengths focused
- New York based
About Yana
Yana Gaykov is a licensed clinical social worker with 20 years of practice in New York. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship strains. She approaches each person as the expert on their own life and builds on their existing strengths. Seeking help can feel hard, and she aims to offer steady support through that first step.
Over two decades she has worked with people facing parenting challenges, addiction concerns, trauma and grief, and issues with intimacy and self-esteem. She also helps those coping with life changes such as midlife transitions, pregnancy and childbirth, and chronic illness. Yana brings attention to practical problems like sleeping and eating difficulties and to complex experiences such as bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue. Sessions focus on identifying manageable steps, building on strengths, and developing clearer patterns for handling stress and relationships. Her style is collaborative and straightforward, aimed at practical change rather than jargon. People who want a respectful, experienced clinician to help untangle emotional and day-to-day struggles may find her approach helpful. Yana practices in New York and works in English. She holds the LCSW credential, which is listed as NY LCSW in her professional details.
How therapeutic approaches guide online support
Yana uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to structure work with clients. One common approach focuses on practical coping skills - teaching ways to reduce anxiety, improve sleep, and manage strong emotions through small, doable steps. This approach is useful for stress, panic, sleep problems, and day-to-day overwhelm.Another frequently used method emphasizes understanding patterns in relationships and behavior. It helps people notice repeated reactions, try different responses, and improve connections and intimacy. This is often helpful for relationship strains, parenting challenges, and managing impulses or anger.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, goals, and preferences and then try approaches that fit best. Plans are adjusted as the work progresses so people can see what helps most for their situation.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session options before booking since specific formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It can also let people continue support after a disruptive event, such as a natural or human-caused disaster, while finding routines that support recovery.
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Experience
20+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting concerns, trauma and grief, and a wide range of life challenges listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward, focusing on practical steps and using the client’s strengths to address problems rather than relying on complex jargon.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with people on emotional and life issues, including addiction, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and compassion fatigue.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She holds an LCSW credential listed as NY LCSW and practices in New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients served?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.