Valentina Pishchanskaya-Cayanan

(Pronouns she/her) I'm a marriage and family therapist who specializes in treating trauma, anxiety, depression, burnout/stress, family conflict and stage of life challenges. My holistic approach involves treating the entire person and looking at all aspects of wellness. During our sessions, I, also, pay attention to the different identities that you and I both hold and how that may impact our work together. I aim to provide a comfortable, judgement-free space where you can feel heard and understood as we work towards your goals. Most importantly, I try to be myself and create a space where you feel like you can be yourself too. I am an LGBTQ+ ally and Health at Every Size informed. As an immigrant who grew up with a foot in each culture, I have a deep understanding of the intricacies involved in honoring your roots while navigating your current environment. I know that it can be difficult to meet the expectations that are asked of you and still stay true to yourself. I have a special interest in working with folks who are going through various acculturation and assimilation challenges and trying to make all of this work for them. ***I am a Ukrainian therapist who is actively supporting those impacted by the Russian war in Ukraine. Though I speak Russian, I was born in Ukraine and have family and friends there who are currently being impacted. I understand the complexities of the situation and am here to support those impacted in any way that I can. Я український терапевт, який активно підтримує тих, хто постраждав від російської війни в Україні. Хоча я розмовляю російською, я народилася в Україні і маю там сім’ю та друзів, які зараз також страждають вiд росiйської навали. Я розумію всю складність ситуації та нездатність розмовляти українською, однак я тут щоб підтримати як можу тих, хто постраждав. ***