Alona Perlin, LCSW

Therapist in New York

Alona Perlin is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, grief, or relationship strain.

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Licensed inNew York, New Jersey
License096305, 44SC06669100
NPI 1811351653
Experience15+ years
LanguagesEnglish, Russian

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About Alona

Alona Perlin is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, grief, or relationship strain. She offers a calm, down-to-earth presence and creates space for people to speak without judgment. Her approach aims to make sessions feel useful and practical rather than one-size-fits-all.

With 15 years of experience, Alona draws on attachment-based ideas to help clients understand patterns that come from early relationships. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to build skills for coping with stress and strong emotions.

Background and approach

Sessions often blend listening, feedback, and hands-on tools to help people feel more grounded. Alona works with individuals facing trauma and abuse, addiction, low self-esteem, and grief. She also supports people dealing with abandonment, adoption and foster care concerns, body image, caregiver stress, and communication or commitment issues.

Her practice includes attention to neurodiversity and certain personality challenges when relevant to a person’s goals. Therapy is offered to people in New York, and Alona holds LCSW licensure in both New Jersey and New York. Conversations can take place in English or Russian, depending on the client’s preference.

She provides care via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Initial sessions focus on the concerns that brought someone to therapy, a bit of background, and a collaborative plan for next steps. Alona works at the client’s pace and aims to help them feel more equipped to handle life’s demands.

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

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Online support

How attachment and skill-based methods work online

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people recognize and change repeating dynamics. It can be useful for people who want to understand why they react strongly in close relationships and to build healthier connection habits.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches acceptance of difficult feelings while clarifying personal values and taking small actions toward those values. It often helps with anxiety, depression, and long-term stress by teaching practical ways to move forward despite discomfort.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist and client will talk about goals, try techniques that fit the person’s pace, and adjust methods over time. Alona aims to blend attachment work with ACT or CBT tools as needed so people leave sessions with clearer insight and usable skills.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video allows face-to-face conversation for deeper emotional work. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit a short break during the day. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, tracking progress, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options let people access therapy with more flexibility around schedules and location.

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Frequently asked

What issues does she commonly address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship struggles, self-esteem, and addictions. Additional focuses include abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, caregiver stress, body image, and communication problems.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style balances listening with practical feedback and skill-building. Sessions combine attachment-informed understanding with tools from ACT and CBT to manage strong emotions and unwanted behaviors.

How much experience does she have?

She has 15 years of clinical experience working with individuals across a range of concerns. That background informs a steady, practical approach to therapy.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a licensed clinical social worker listed as LCSW in New Jersey and New York and practices out of New York. Location influences licensure and service options.

What languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Russian. International clients are not currently accepted.

Which session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules. These formats let clients choose what fits their routine.

How is cost handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing is provided during the sign-up and matching process.

What happens when someone wants to begin?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist’s availability. The first visit covers current concerns, background, and a plan for next steps.

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