Alona Perlin, LCSW - Therapist in New York

Action-focused techniques
Attachment-based work
CBT and DBT tools

About Alona

Alona Perlin is an LCSW with 15 years of experience based in New York. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, grief, addiction, and trauma and abuse. She also focuses on issues that trace back to family of origin, such as attachment problems, abandonment, and blended family adjustments.

Her sessions blend listening with practical strategies. She uses methods drawn from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centered work. Conversations aim to identify patterns that keep repeating from childhood and then test small changes that feel manageable.

Alona describes the first meeting as a chance to outline concerns, gather background, and set priorities. She balances feedback with concrete tools you can try between sessions. Over time, the work looks at how early roles and expectations still shape choices and relationships today.

She sees people who are coping with complex emotions like shame, fear of commitment, codependency, and caregiver stress. She also supports those navigating adoption and foster care histories, aging concerns, body image, and neurodiverse experiences such as autism or Asperger syndrome.

Sessions are offered in English and Russian. Her practice follows the rules for New York and New Jersey LCSW licensure. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the site.

How Alona uses therapy approaches online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then take value-driven actions. It can be useful for anxiety, avoidance, and patterns that come from family expectations.

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns. It looks at typical roles from childhood and how they affect trust, closeness, and conflict now. This can help with attachment issues, abandonment concerns, and relationship patterns rooted in family of origin.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss your goals and preferences and suggest methods that match what you want to change. Decisions about methods are collaborative and can shift as progress is reviewed.

Confirm the specific online session options before booking because the biography does not list formats. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce time spent traveling. Many people use remote sessions to practice skills between meetings and to keep steady progress while juggling work or caregiving responsibilities.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

Addictions Grief

Additional focus areas

Abandonment Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issues Body image Caregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCodependency Commitment issues Communication problems Control issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Jealousy Life purpose Midlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issues Mood disorders Multicultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issues Workplace issues Young adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyGottman MethodImago Relationship TherapyJungian TherapyMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Listed in

New York, New Jersey

Languages

English, Russian

Frequently asked questions

What issues does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, addiction, and trauma and abuse. Additional focuses include attachment issues, abandonment, blended family concerns, and caregiver stress.

What is her therapeutic style?

She combines listening with practical support and feedback. Sessions mix client-centered conversation with concrete exercises from CBT, DBT, and ACT.

How much experience does she have?

She has 15 years of clinical experience working with adults on emotional and relationship concerns.

What credentials and region apply?

She is an LCSW licensed in New Jersey and New York and practices from New York.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English and Russian.

Does she work with international clients?

She does not accept international clients at this time.

How are sessions structured and formatted?

Please confirm current session options before booking; the biography does not list specific session formats. The first meeting covers concerns, background, and goals.

How are fees and billing handled?

Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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