As a licensed therapist in California with four decades of experience, I specialize in supporting individuals through complex emotional landscapes. My professional journey has been dedicated to helping clients navigate challenges related to depression, anxiety, relationship dynamics, trauma recovery, and self-esteem development.
Drawing from my extensive clinical background, I offer a compassionate and culturally sensitive approach that honors each person's unique lived experience. I am bilingual English-Spanish. I understand the nuanced ways life experiences shape our emotional well-being, and I'm committed to creating a supportive, affirming therapeutic environment.
My approach centers on empowering clients to discover their inner strengths, develop resilient coping strategies, and cultivate meaningful personal growth. I bring deep empathy, professional expertise, and a genuine commitment to walking alongside you as you work through life's most challenging moments.
I welcome individuals seeking thoughtful, experienced guidance in their healing journey, with a particular understanding of the needs of diverse communities and older adult populations.
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Blended family issues, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Communication problems, Control issues, Coping with natural or human-caused disaster, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Multicultural concerns, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Prejudice and discrimination, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Visually impaired, Women's issues, Workplace issues
CA LPCC 4690
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Stella Galarza De Saggese. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Stella, is kind, responsive, would recommend highly
Written on May 08, 2026 after therapy with Stella for 3 months on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
Have been working together a couple of months now and I’m happy with our progress. I think our interactions have been such that new information and understanding can unfold organically, and Stella has been ready to make the most of these opportunities, to dig further, and help me reckon with what is uncovered. She is compassionate, doesn’t judge, and carries a wide and wise perspective. I look forward to future sessions.
Written on Mar 23, 2026 after therapy with Stella for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd