Charlottesville Empowerment Counseling and Wellness Services
Galia Mann-Hielscher, M.A.
Resident in Counseling
Pronouns: She/Her
Galia has been a Counseling Resident at Charlottesville Empowerment since 2021 and brings several years of supervised post-graduate clinical experience. She earned her M.A. in Mental Health Counseling from Brooklyn College and also holds an M.A. in Philosophy and a B.A. in Philosophy and History. She currently works under the supervision of Corinne M. Sisti, LPC, and Dr. Tasha Nadasdi, Psy.D., L.P.
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Before moving to Charlottesville, Galia lived in New York City for 11 years, where she provided psychotherapy at an HIV/AIDS service organization. In that role, she worked with clients from diverse backgrounds, including LGBTQ+ individuals and people impacted by systemic inequities. Her prior residences in Amsterdam, Berlin, and Tel Aviv further inform her multicultural perspective and her interest in supporting individuals navigating questions of identity, belonging, and cultural transition.
Galia’s therapeutic approach is grounded in humanistic, psychodynamic, relational, and experiential frameworks. She tailors each treatment to the specific needs and goals of her clients and prioritizes a collaborative relationship to help them build lives that feel more connected and meaningful.
As someone who has lived as an immigrant in multiple countries, Galia is particularly sensitive to those who are marginalized or feel out of place in their environment. She is committed to providing affirming, respectful care that honors the complexity of each person’s lived experience.
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Outside of work, Galia enjoys dancing and spending time with her partner and the human and animal members of their family. She loves learning languages and speaks English, Hebrew, and Dutch fluently, as well as some Russian and German. She also cares deeply about animal welfare and is committed to living in alignment with her values around empathy, compassion, and justice for all beings.