John R Galaska
PsyD, BCIA, CHT
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
Let's Connect (805) 250-8145
If your body reacts before you can think — if you feel tense, keyed up, shut down, or emotionally flooded even when you “know better” — you’re not imagining it. Your nervous system learned these reactions long ago, and it may simply be doing its best to protect you.
I help adults calm and retrain their nervous systems so they can feel steadier, clearer, and more at ease in daily life. This work is especially helpful when emotional or physical reactions persist despite insight, effort, or past therapy — when the body reacts before the mind has a chance to catch up.
My approach works directly with the nervous system using neurofeedback, biofeedback, & hypnosis to reduce physiological stress and support a sense of internal safety. Rather than revisiting distressing experiences, I will focus on helping your body settle and regulate itself more effectively. I help people respond to situations rather than react to them.
Many clients notice meaningful changes early in the process — feeling calmer in situations that once felt overwhelming and finding that others experience them as easier to be around. If you’re curious about this work but unsure whether it’s the right fit, I offer a free 15-minute introductory call.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $125
- Couple Sessions $125
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Mastercard, Visa John R Galaska
PsyD, BCIA, CHT
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Certificate from Biofeed Certification Alliance International John R Galaska
- In Practice for 16 years
- Attended California Southern University, USC, & U. of Md., PsyD, Graduated 2017
- Certificate from National Guild of Hypnotists 36107 / 2010
- Degree/Diploma from California Southern University (2nd PsyD!) PsyD in Clinical Psychology / 2020
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
John R Galaska
PsyD, BCIA, CHT
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (805) 250-8145
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Depression
- Anxiety
Expertise
- ADHD
- Life Coaching
- Mood Disorders
- Neurofeedback, Biofeedback, and Hypnosis
- Parenting
- Relationship Issues
- School Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sports Performance
- Veterans
Client Focus
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Five years in Spain, Seven in Germany ,
German ,
Spanish
Age
Children (6 to 10) ,
Preteen ,
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Ethnicity
Hispanic and Latino
I also speak
Five years in Spain, Seven in Germany ,
German ,
Spanish
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Biofeedback
- EEG Biofeedback
- Existential
- Heart Rate Variability Training
- Humanistic
- Hypnotherapy
- Interpersonal
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Neurofeedback
- Relational
John R Galaska
PsyD, BCIA, CHT
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (805) 250-8145