Nina Mantelman

Nina Mantelman is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practicing in New York. She draws on three years of clinical experience to help people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, and issues with self-esteem. Nina speaks English and Russian and accepts international clients.

Nina focuses on helping people find steadiness after big changes and losses. She supports those managing relationship strain, career transitions, caregiver stress, and challenges tied to trauma and abuse. She also addresses concerns like guilt, shame, control issues, and questions around life purpose.

Her work centers on building self-compassion and practical steps people can use between sessions. She helps clients notice what matters most to them and try small changes that line up with those values. Conversations tend to be direct, warm, and aimed at everyday progress.

Nina uses several therapeutic approaches to shape sessions. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps clarify values and take action. Attachment-based thinking looks at how early bonds affect current relationships. Elements of the Gottman Method inform communication and conflict work.

Clients can expect a collaborative relationship that balances emotional support with concrete tools. Nina emphasizes understanding each person’s background and cultural context while exploring coping strategies. To begin, users follow the site's Start Therapy flow to match and schedule based on availability.

How Nina’s approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites people to name what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and difficult emotions like anger by shifting focus from getting rid of feelings to living a meaningful life. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current interactions and helps people notice patterns that affect trust and closeness. It is useful for communication problems and healing from relational wounds. The Gottman Method offers concrete skills for improving communication and managing conflict, which can be helpful for people working on relationship strain and emotional reactivity.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Nina will talk with each person about their goals, history, and what feels useful in the first sessions. Together they decide which methods to emphasize and adapt work to fit cultural background and personal preferences.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people try tools and homework in real life between meetings, so progress can be put into practice quickly.