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Sergiy Barsukov, OR Psychologist 1935
Oregon
Oregon psychologist - anxiety and trauma
See online therapy options- CBT based work
- Short practical steps
- Speaks Russian and Ukrainian
About Sergiy
Sergiy Barsukov is an Oregon psychologist with 16 years of experience. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and major life changes. He also focuses on guilt and shame, men's issues, midlife crisis, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety and phobia.
Sergiy aims for straightforward, practical sessions. He listens to what is happening now, then works with clients to notice unhelpful thoughts and habits. Together they try new ways of responding and test small changes between sessions.
He uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as one common framework to identify thought patterns and behaviors that keep problems going. He also draws on client-centered techniques to keep the work focused on the person’s goals. Motivational Interviewing and Solution-Focused Therapy inform brief goal-setting and steps clients can try right away.
Sergiy speaks English, Russian, and Ukrainian and can work with people in those languages. He asks clear, simple questions and gives concrete strategies rather than jargon-heavy explanations. Sessions emphasize what to practice in daily life, with checks on what helped and what to adjust.
Before a first meeting he typically asks about current struggles and what a better week would look like. That shapes the plan for the first few sessions. His approach aims to be practical and goal oriented so clients can see what changes are possible and how to keep them going.
How his approaches translate to online therapy
Sergiy uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify and change unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT sessions often focus on concrete problems, short experiments, and homework tasks that can be practiced between meetings to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood.He also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes listening and helping clients set their own priorities. That approach helps clarify goals and keeps sessions focused on what matters most to the person seeking help.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. He will discuss goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Together the client and therapist choose techniques to try and review progress after a few sessions to adjust the plan if needed.
Practical benefits of online work depend on the available session types, which are not listed here, so confirm options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, shorten check-ins when time is limited, or avoid travel. They also let people use tools like screen-shared worksheets, online mood logs, and brief between-session tasks to keep momentum between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Oregon
Languages
English, Russian, Ukrainian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does he help with?
Sergiy works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, and coping with life changes. He also focuses on issues such as guilt and shame, men's issues, midlife crisis, mood disorders, post-traumatic stress, and social anxiety and phobia.
How does he approach therapy?
He favors practical, structured work that looks at thoughts and behaviors and tests small changes between sessions. Sessions mix discussion, skill practice, and short goal-focused tasks.
How much experience does he have?
He has 16 years of professional experience working in mental health settings and with individual clients.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He is listed as OR Psychologist 1935 and practices from Oregon.
Which languages can sessions be held in?
Sessions are offered in English, Russian, and Ukrainian.
Can people outside the US work with him?
He accepts international clients. Confirm any cross-border details during scheduling to make sure it fits your situation.
How are sessions scheduled and what formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking so you know whether phone or video is possible.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Check the subscription details for your region before scheduling.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.