Ekaterina V Shkurkin, LCSW, LICSW

Licensed in California · 40 years in practice

Ekaterina V Shkurkin is a licensed clinical social worker with forty years of practice.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 88110 · expires March 2027
LICSW, Washington: LW00005230 · expires November 2026
NPI: 1386986313 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 40
Languages: English

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About Ekaterina

Ekaterina V Shkurkin is a licensed clinical social worker with forty years of practice. She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and sees people in Washington. Her work focuses on practical help for day-to-day struggles.

She helps people manage stress and anxiety with steady, straightforward support. She also addresses addictions and relationship concerns, and guides people through grief and loss. Ekaterina pays attention to life transitions and the small changes that add up over time.

Background and approach

Her approach looks for a person's strengths and respects self-determination. Sessions are gentle but purposeful, aimed at helping people move past what holds them back. She likes to break problems into workable steps so progress is visible.

Ekaterina also offers help for blended family issues, caregiver stress, codependency, and recovery from drug or alcohol addiction. Other common topics she takes on include guilt and shame, money and financial stress, life purpose, and workplace struggles. People who prefer clear guidance and steady encouragement often connect well with her style.

She accepts international clients and works in English. Beginning therapy is framed as a collaborative process where the client’s goals guide the work.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Ekaterina lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Grief
Coping with life changes
Blended family issues
Caregiver issues and stress
Codependency
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Drug and alcohol addiction
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Life purpose
Money and financial issues
Multicultural concerns
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Women's issues
Workplace issues

Online support

Evidence-based techniques and online flexibility

Ekaterina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, and major life transitions. One common approach she uses is short-term, goal-oriented work that breaks larger problems into smaller, doable steps and helps clients practice new coping skills between sessions. Another approach emphasizes strength-based conversations that identify resources and build self-determination, useful for people working through shame, caregiver strain, or changes in relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Ekaterina will discuss options with each person and tailor methods to their goals, needs, and preferences rather than applying a one-size-fits-all solution. Clients help set priorities and review progress as work continues.

Online therapy with Ekaterina is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is useful for more in-depth conversation and visual cues, while phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited. Live chat or text messaging can fit quick check-ins or people who prefer writing; they also work well for brief coaching between longer sessions. These options provide flexibility to fit therapy into workdays, caregiving schedules, or travel, while keeping the focus on steady, practical progress.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she help with?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship challenges, grief, and coping with life changes. She also addresses blended family issues, caregiver stress, codependency, and workplace problems.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is gentle and practical, looking for strengths and supporting self-determination. Sessions focus on breaking problems into manageable steps and working collaboratively toward goals.

How long has she been practicing?

She brings forty years of professional experience to her clinical work. That background informs her steady, experience-based approach to common life challenges.

Where is she licensed and located?

She holds LCSW and LICSW credentials and is based in Washington. The profile notes licensure in California and Washington.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English. She also accepts international clients for remote work.

What session formats are offered?

Sessions can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. This range lets people choose the format that fits their schedule and needs.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model. The subscription can be canceled at any time.

What do I do to begin?

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