Sergiy Barsukov , OR Psychologist 1935

Sergiy Barsukov is a licensed psychologist in Oregon with 16 years of professional experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and depression. He draws on a practical, person-focused approach to support clients through difficult transitions and emotional challenges, meeting each person where they are and working collaboratively toward more manageable daily functioning.

Sergiy emphasizes creating an open and safe environment where thoughts and feelings can be expressed without fear of judgment. He aims to help clients build coping strategies, process loss, and reduce symptoms that interfere with work, relationships, and quality of life. Taking the first step toward change often requires courage, and he provides steady support throughout that process.

Fluent in English, Russian, and Ukrainian, Sergiy is able to work with people from diverse language backgrounds. He holds the credential OR Psychologist 1935, indicating his Oregon psychologist license, and applies evidence-informed techniques tailored to each client’s needs and goals.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Options with Sergiy Barsukov

Sergiy commonly uses Client-Centered Therapy, which focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client’s own goals and values guide the work. This approach is helpful for people coping with grief, depression, and life changes who benefit from empathetic listening and collaborative pacing.

He also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and develop practical skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and improve day-to-day functioning. CBT is often chosen for stress, social anxiety, and depressive symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Sergiy works collaboratively with each person to select and adjust methods based on their goals, preferences, and response to treatment, aiming for an approach that feels productive and respectful of the client’s needs.

Online therapy with Sergiy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for scheduling around work, family, and travel. These options increase accessibility for clients who live far from his office or who prefer to work remotely, while still allowing regular, consistent contact with a licensed professional.