Alona Perlin, LCSW
Therapist in New York
Alona Perlin is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to start.
- License 096305, 44SC06669100 · New York, New Jersey Expires September 2026, August 2028
- NPI 1811351653 · national registry
- Experience and languages 15+ years in practice English, Russian
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About Alona
Alona Perlin is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or unsure where to start. She uses a calm, down-to-earth style and listens closely so people can speak honestly. Sessions aim to be practical and respectful of each person’s pace and needs.
She works with issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship concerns, and addictions. Her practice also addresses self-esteem, communication struggles, attachment issues, and related challenges like codependency or body image concerns.
Background and approach
Alona provides care in English and Russian and sees clients in New York. In sessions she blends listening with clear feedback and hands-on tools. Techniques may come from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral strategies, and attachment-focused work, among others.
The goal is to help people feel more grounded and better able to manage daily stresses. Alona has 15 years of clinical experience and holds LCSW licenses in New Jersey and New York. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, and uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule according to therapist availability. Alona aims to meet people where they are and adapt the work to their goals and comfort level.
Credentials
- LCSW (New York)
- License 096305 · expires September 2026
- LCSW (New Jersey)
- License 44SC06669100 · expires August 2028
- NPI
- 1811351653 · national provider identifier
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Focus areas and approaches
Everything Alona lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Grief
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Avoidant personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Alona names
- Gottman Method
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Imago Relationship Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
These are the approaches Alona names on their own professional profile. Naming an approach is not evidence of training or certification in it, and this directory checks no training records. Ask directly if it matters to you.
Online support
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Alona often uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings while focusing on values-based actions. ACT can be useful for anxiety, stress, and moving forward after loss. She also uses Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early bonds shape current relationships and emotional responses, which can help with trust, communication, and connection struggles.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. From there she tailors methods and adjusts them over time so the plan fits the person’s needs and comfort level.
Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy easier to fit into life. Video lets people use visual cues for relationship and emotional work, phone calls can be a simpler check-in when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging supports shorter, ongoing contact between sessions. These options make scheduling more flexible and let people choose what feels most manageable for them.
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Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship issues, addictions, and self-esteem struggles, along with related topics like attachment issues and codependency.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach mixes attentive listening with straightforward feedback and practical skills. Sessions are collaborative and paced to each person’s comfort.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 15 years of clinical experience to her work and focuses on making therapy useful and accessible.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, with licenses in New Jersey and New York and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Russian.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are fees and starting therapy handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; to start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session.
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