- Emotion-focused work
- ACT and CBT strategies
- English and Russian
About Alona
Alona Perlin is an LCSW licensed in New Jersey and New York with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with people who face stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and addictions. She also addresses concerns such as self-esteem, attachment issues, and challenges connected to adoption and caregiver stress.
Alona uses a straightforward approach that mixes emotion-focused work with practical skills. Sessions combine listening, reflective feedback, and tools drawn from therapies like Emotionally-Focused Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. She aims to help people name hard emotions and notice patterns that keep problems recurring.
In the first meeting she asks about the issues that brought someone to therapy and gathers basic background information. From there she and the client decide on priorities and plan the next steps together. Sessions may include emotion-focused conversation, behavior strategies, and exercises to build more effective responses to stress.
Her practice includes attention to attachment-related concerns, codependency, communication problems, and the effects of loss or abandonment. Alona also works with people navigating autism spectrum considerations and age-related caregiving stress. She offers therapy in English and Russian for adults living in New York.
Practical matters such as scheduling and fees use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules a first session through the site.
How her approaches translate to online work
Alona commonly draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to help people name and work with painful emotions and recurring relationship patterns. EFT-focused work often involves tracking emotional responses and the interactional habits that follow, which can clarify what feels threatening or shut down in close moments.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients notice painful thoughts and still take actions that match their values. ACT strategies tend to focus on small, practical steps and mindful noticing rather than trying to eliminate difficult feelings. Attachment-Based Therapy appears in sessions when the focus is on long-standing patterns from early relationships and how they show up now.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That might mean more emotion-focused conversations for understanding patterns, or ACT and CBT techniques for managing symptoms and building new habits.
Session formats are not specified in the original biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so appointments can fit around work or caregiving responsibilities.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
New York, New Jersey
Languages
English, Russian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, and addictions. Additional areas include attachment issues, caregiver stress, body image, and concerns around adoption and abandonment.
What is her therapeutic style?
She blends emotion-focused work with practical skills. Conversations include listening, feedback, and exercises drawn from approaches such as EFT, ACT, and CBT.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, anxiety, and relationship-related concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in New Jersey and New York and practices with clients based in New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Russian.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Fees vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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