- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- CBT techniques
- Mindfulness practices
About Anila
Dr. Anila Malik is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia with 36 years of clinical experience. She works with adults and adolescents on common struggles such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and substance-related concerns. She speaks English, Punjabi, and Urdu.
She has long experience in mental health and substance abuse settings, including office management, consulting, and supervising interns. Her work has involved assessment and treatment for a wide range of diagnoses and concerns, including mood disorders, anxiety, OCD, PTSD, personality disorders, and dual diagnosis situations involving substance use.
In sessions she draws on client-centered methods and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people look at patterns and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas to pay attention to emotions and how they show up in close relationships. Dialectical behavior strategies and mindfulness tools are part of her approach when they fit a person’s needs.
She has provided individual, group, and family therapy in clinical settings and private practice. Her background includes work with adolescents, adults, and older adults, and with people facing grief, intimacy concerns, parenting strain, addictions, and major life changes.
If a reader wants to begin, the usual next step is to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and sessions operate on a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How her approaches translate to online work
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on recognizing and naming strong feelings and how they affect close relationships. Online sessions can use this focus to help people notice emotional patterns and practice new ways of responding to difficult emotions.Client-Centered Therapy centers on listening and following the client’s lead. In remote sessions this means the therapist encourages people to describe what matters most and reflects that back so goals become clearer.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going. CBT work online often includes identifying unhelpful thinking, testing new behaviors between sessions, and reviewing what changed.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they decide which mix of EFT, CBT, or client-centered methods to use and adjust the plan as progress is tracked.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. The therapist will explain practical details and help adapt session length or pacing to everyday life.
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Experience
36+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English, Punjabi, Urdu
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, sleep and eating problems, parenting and life changes, among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses client-centered methods alongside cognitive behavioral therapy and Emotionally-Focused Therapy ideas. Dialectical behavior strategies and mindfulness are added when helpful.
How much experience does she have?
She has 36 years of experience in mental health and substance abuse settings, including practice management, consultation, and supervising interns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Georgia.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Punjabi, and Urdu.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are accepted.
How are costs handled?
Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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