Valeriya Pestrikova - Stress, Couples,
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT (she, her)
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
8 Endorsed
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I work with high-achieving adults and couples navigating high-pressure lives who look composed on the outside but feel disconnected, anxious, or shut down on the inside. The same emotional distance that drives professional success often shows up as isolation, conflict, or shutdown in close relationships and intimacy. I specialize in chronic stress, anxiety, emotional exhaustion, relationship patterns, intimacy and desire issues, and sexuality. Together we look at where those patterns are stuck and build a way of relating that feels more honest, alive, and sustainable.
Together we look at how stress, pressure, and old attachment patterns show up in your relationships and sex life, as distance, conflict, or shutdown. I use a psychodynamic and attachment-based approach, with Gottman tools for couples, to slow things down, name the pattern, and support realistic change.
Please email me for a free 15-minute phone consultation or schedule directly using this link - rb.gy/cll8rr to ensure a good fit. Our practice offers a unique Concierge Billing Service in which we file your out-of-network claims, on your behalf, to expedite your reimbursement. I look forward to the opportunity to work together!
Call or Email Valeriya Pestrikova - Stress, Couples, Intimacy now for a free 15 minute consultation - (424) 392-6764
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $150
- Couple Sessions $200
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Discover, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Accepts Out of Network Only
- Aetna
- All Out of Network Only
- Anthem
- Blue Cross
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Concierge Billing PPO OON
- Health Net
- Humana
- Managed Health Network (MHN)
- MHNet Behavioral Health
- Optum
- Special Billing Like InNetwork
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Out of Network
Valeriya Pestrikova - Stress, Couples, Intimacy
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (424) 392-6764
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of California / 141497 Supervised by Tracy Kovacs Bevington (California / 53455) Valeriya Pestrikova
- Attended Pepperdine University, Masters of Arts in Clinical Psychology with Emphas
- Membership with California Association of Marriage and Family Therapists
- Membership with American Psychological Association
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate: Valeriya Pestrikova
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Valeriya Pestrikova - Stress, Couples, Intimacy
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (424) 392-6764
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Relationship Issues
- Sex Therapy
- Marital and Premarital
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Asperger's Syndrome
- Bisexual
- Body Image
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Family Conflict
- Infidelity
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Coaching
- Men's Issues
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Open Relationships Non-Monogamy
- Peer Relationships
- Self Esteem
- Sex-Positive, Kink Allied
- Sexual Addiction
- Stress
- Transgender
- Women's Issues
Valeriya Pestrikova - Stress, Couples, Intimacy
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (424) 392-6764
8 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Asian
I also speak
Russian
Age
Teen ,
Adults ,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Ethnicity
Asian
I also speak
Russian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Compassion Focused
- Culturally Sensitive
- Emotionally Focused
- Family / Marital
- Feminist
- Gottman Method
- Integrative
- Person-Centered
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
Valeriya Pestrikova - Stress, Couples, Intimacy
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Call or Email us for a free 15 minute consultation now - (424) 392-6764
Groups
Men's Group for Poly, Open, and Non-monogamous
A safe, confidential space for men exploring or practicing non-monogamy, open, and polyamorous relationships. Connect with like-minded men, build community, and share openly without judgment. Build Confidence, Develop Communication Skills, Explore Challenges, Navigate Insecurities, Explore the Rewards! $60/Meeting, May be Covered by Insurance, 6 Week Closed Group, Virtual, Limited Space Available, Facilitated by Valeriya Pesrtikova AMFT 141497, Supervised by Tracy Bevington LMFT 53455
Expertise
Men's Issues
Peer Relationships
Sexual Addiction
Types of Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Age
Adults
Session Cost
$50-$60
Group Meets
Every Mon 7 P.M. - 8 P.M.
Location
Pacific MFT Network
Santa Monica, CA 90405
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Location
Additional Location
Pacific MFT Network - Telehealth
San Francisco, CA 94118
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Valeriya Pestrikova - Stress, Couples, Intimacy
Marriage & Family Therapist Associate, MA, AMFT
Call for a free consultation now - (424) 392-6764