Alona Perlin, LCSW

Licensed in New York · 15 years in practice

Alona Perlin offers a calm, steady presence for people feeling overwhelmed or stuck.

License and registration

LCSW, New York: 096305 · expires September 2026
LCSW, New Jersey: 44SC06669100 · expires August 2028
NPI: 1811351653 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 15
Languages: English, Russian

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About Alona

Alona Perlin offers a calm, steady presence for people feeling overwhelmed or stuck. She creates a down-to-earth space where clients can speak honestly and be themselves. Alona listens first, then helps shape practical next steps that fit each person's life.

With 15 years of experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, she blends direct listening with clear feedback. Sessions often include goal-focused work and coping skills tailored to stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship concerns.

Background and approach

The aim is to help people feel more grounded and able to handle what comes up day to day. Alona adapts methods to each client instead of using a single fixed approach. She draws from cognitive-behavioral techniques to change unhelpful thinking patterns and from acceptance-based tools to clarify values and move toward them.

Attachment ideas are used to look at how early patterns shape current relationships. People who prefer a practical, compassionate style may find her pace comfortable. Sessions mix listening, gentle challenge, and concrete strategies so clients leave with things to try between meetings.

She supports work on self-esteem, addictions, body image, caregiver stress, and many other concerns. Alona practices in New York and offers therapy in English and Russian. She provides a range of remote formats so people can choose what fits their schedule and needs.

Starting simply and making small changes over time is a common path in her work.

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

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Online support

Approach-driven care you can access remotely

Alona uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. CBT is practical and often focuses on small experiments and new habits to reduce anxiety or depression. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is used to clarify what matters most and build actions that align with those values while accepting difficult feelings that arise.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. She will help figure out which methods fit a person's goals and preferences, and may combine techniques as needed. Decisions about pacing, focus, and exercises are made collaboratively so clients feel heard and involved.

Online sessions are offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to give practical flexibility. Video works well for face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and messaging allow ongoing support between sessions or for people who prefer writing to talking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy routines and different lifestyles.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship concerns, plus related issues like self-esteem and addictions.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is warm and down-to-earth with a mix of listening, feedback, and practical skill-building tailored to each person.

What is her professional background?

She has 15 years of clinical experience as a practitioner working with a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with NJ LCSW and NY LCSW credentials and practices in New York.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Russian.

What session formats does she offer?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How are fees and payment handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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