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About Alona
Alona Perlin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of experience based in New York. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, and grief. Sessions are conducted in English and Russian and are offered to clients in New York and New Jersey as stated in her biography.
Alona draws on practical, evidence-informed methods rather than jargon. In sessions she balances listening with feedback and hands-on skills. People can expect conversations about what led them to seek help, some background questions, and collaborative goal-setting to shape the work ahead.
Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centered techniques. That combination is used to address emotion regulation, relationship patterns, and responses to loss or trauma. She helps people notice unhelpful patterns and practice small, doable changes.
She also supports concerns connected to abandonment, adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, attachment issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, avoidant and dependent personality patterns, blended family issues, body image, caregiver stress, co-morbidity, codependency, commitment and control problems, and communication difficulties.
Initial sessions focus on understanding the immediate concerns and building a plan that fits the person’s pace. The work aims to leave people more grounded and better equipped to handle daily demands, using skills and reflections discussed in sessions.
How her approaches translate to online work
Alona uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify what matters most to them and take small committed steps toward those values. ACT often addresses anxiety, guilt, and patterns that keep someone stuck.She also uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early relationships shape reactions in current relationships. This can help when someone struggles with trust, abandonment fears, or repeating old patterns in partnerships.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Alona will discuss options and decide together which methods fit the person’s needs, goals, and preferences. That collaboration means approaches can shift as the work progresses.
Confirm the current session options before booking to know which formats are offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example a shorter check-in during a lunch break, or avoiding travel time. It can also allow sessions without video if a quieter connection or less bandwidth is needed. Ask about formats when scheduling so sessions match practical needs and day-to-day routines.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
New York, New Jersey
Languages
English, Russian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, addictions, and grief, among other related issues.
How would sessions feel in terms of style?
Sessions combine careful listening with practical feedback and skills. The focus is on usable strategies and tracking small changes.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with a range of emotional and relationship concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with licenses in New Jersey and New York, practicing from New York.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Russian.
Can people from other countries work with her?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How do sessions and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; specific rates depend on the chosen plan.
What should I do to start a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.