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Alanna Kardon-Alkalay

Compassionate, pragmatic therapy for life’s challenges

LCSW New York

Experience
15 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Alanna

Alanna Kardon-Alkalay is a New York licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 15 years of practice across agencies, schools, and independent practice.

Background and approach

She began in preventive services supporting children and families and later provided counseling in an adult mental health day program and contract work within a New York public school system.

Over time her personal caseload has concentrated on adult concerns including depression, anxiety, ADHD, eating disorders, relationship and parenting challenges, and trauma-related experiences such as sexual and emotional abuse. She blends a cognitive-behavioral orientation with client-centered, narrative, mindfulness, and psychodynamic ideas to tailor treatment to each person’s history and goals.

Alanna creates individualized plans in collaboration with clients, adjusting them as circumstances and needs evolve. She emphasizes building trust and integrity in the therapeutic relationship and encourages practical mindfulness practices that range from meditation to nature-based activities.

Her approach seeks to help clients make meaning of their stories while drawing on their existing strengths to navigate life changes and complex emotional concerns.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Alanna commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach can be useful for concerns such as anxiety, depression, and difficulties with coping skills. She also integrates client-centered principles that prioritize the person’s perspective and values, creating space for clients to lead the pace and focus of sessions while the therapist offers empathy and support. Mindfulness practices are woven into her work to help people connect with the present moment, reduce reactivity, and find practical ways to manage stress and overwhelming emotions.

Determining the right combination of methods is a collaborative process. She works with clients to understand their goals, preferences, and histories and adjusts techniques over time so that treatment reflects what is most helpful for the individual at each stage of change.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats can make it easier to maintain consistency during life transitions, balance work and family commitments, and access care from home or another convenient setting.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of issues does she commonly address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, eating issues, grief, relationship and family problems, parenting concerns, and career-related stress.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She combines a client-centered stance with cognitive behavioral techniques, narrative exploration, mindfulness, and psychodynamic perspectives to create a personalized and practical approach to treatment.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of clinical experience working in agencies, schools, and independent practice settings supporting children, families, and adults in a variety of environments.
What are her professional credentials and where is she based?
She is licensed as an LCSW in New York with license number NY LCSW 071834-01 and maintains a practice based in New York.
Does she offer therapy in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are conducted in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for remote work?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment structured?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesADHD

Also works with

AddictionsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English