- 40 years experience
- English and Spanish
- Culturally sensitive care
About Stella
Stella Galarza De Saggese is a California licensed professional clinical counselor (LPCC) with 40 years of practice. She focuses on helping people manage anxiety, stress, depression, relationship struggles, trauma, and low self-esteem. Stella works in both English and Spanish and emphasizes cultural sensitivity in her work.
Her practice is built on steady, practical support. She listens for what matters most to each person and helps them build on their strengths. Sessions often focus on clearer communication, coping skills, and steps to reduce day-to-day distress.
Stella often helps people who face complex life challenges such as caregiving stress, chronic illness or pain, blended family tensions, and feelings of isolation. She also supports those dealing with abandonment wounds, guilt, shame, and the aftermath of traumatic events. Her approach aims to make big problems feel more manageable through gradual changes.
Clients can expect a calm, respectful atmosphere where goals are set together. Stella prioritizes straightforward tools people can use between sessions. Progress is approached as a series of small, practical steps rather than quick fixes.
Her background includes many years working with diverse communities across California. She draws on broad clinical experience to tailor the work to each person’s life and values. People who want steady, experienced guidance through tough emotional issues may find her style a good fit.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Stella uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to support recovery and daily coping. One approach focuses on practical skills to reduce anxiety and depression, teaching breathing, thought management, and behavioral steps to lower stress and improve mood. Another approach helps people process trauma and abuse by pacing the work and building safety and resilience before addressing painful memories.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, life context, and preferences, then suggest methods that fit. The plan can change over time as needs shift and progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules need them. It can also help when a quieter setting or less screen time is preferable. Stella will work with each person to find scheduling that fits their life and supports steady progress.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
40+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Stella commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and self-esteem issues, among other related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is compassionate and practical, focusing on listening, building strengths, and teaching concrete coping skills people can use daily.
What is her professional background?
She has forty years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a California LPCC, practicing in California.
Can sessions be conducted in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Are international clients supported?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.