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Dr. Anat Anais

Dr. Anat Anais

LCSW

Therapist · New York · 30+ years of experience

Compassionate LCSW focusing on practical change

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  • 30 years experience
  • Person-centered care
  • Speaks English and Hebrew

About Anat

Dr. Anat Anais is a licensed clinical social worker in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, relationship trouble, grief, and recovery from trauma and abuse. She brings 30 years of clinical experience to sessions and speaks English and Hebrew. Dr. Anais focuses on practical, person-centered work aimed at easing daily strain and improving relationships. Her style is humanistic and client-centered. She treats each person as an individual and avoids one-size-fits-all plans. Sessions typically focus on what matters most to the client right now and build from the person’s strengths. Dr. Anais often draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early connections affect current relationships. She also uses elements of cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and patterns. Emotionally-focused techniques are used to help name and process strong feelings. She has supported people with a wide range of concerns over her career, including addictions, mood disorders, self-esteem problems, parenting strain, intimacy-related issues, and career stress. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, attachment issues, blended family challenges, and coping with loss or separation. Her approach is collaborative and goal-oriented. She works with clients to shape a plan that fits their needs and preferences. To begin, people use the site’s Start Therapy process and complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue

Therapeutic approaches

Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Motivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

30+ years

Credentials

New York

Languages

English, Hebrew

How her approaches translate to online work

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns. Online sessions can help people notice these patterns and try new ways of connecting and relating in present relationships. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on meeting the person where they are, listening closely, and following the client’s priorities. This approach is about creating space to talk things through and develop goals together. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and shift behaviors that keep problems going, which can be taught and practiced during sessions. Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose which methods to emphasize based on goals, needs, and preferences. This means the plan can change as progress is made or new concerns arise. Confirm the available session options before booking, as formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow for more consistent check-ins. Many people find that remote sessions help them maintain momentum between appointments and apply new skills in everyday settings.

At a glance

Listed location
New York
Experience
30+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English, Hebrew
License (New York)
LCSW · No. 073780
NPI
1548300635

As listed by the therapist. You can check a license with the state board and an NPI with the national registry.

Frequently asked questions

What problems does she help with?

She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship struggles, grief, addictions, and related concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is humanistic and client-centered, focused on strengths and tailoring work to each person rather than using a single approach.

What is her background and experience?

She is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of clinical practice and doctoral and master’s degrees in social work from Adelphi University.

Where is she based and what are her credentials?

She practices in New York and holds an LCSW license in New York.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Hebrew.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions priced?

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

What does someone do to begin working together?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist’s availability.

Before you start

  • Online talk therapy is not a court-ordered or mandated anger-management course, and it does not provide attendance certificates.
  • Check that the location and license details above fit where you live.
  • If anyone is at risk of being harmed, contact emergency services or a domestic-abuse helpline first. See the support lines for the US, UK and Australia.
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