Therapist profile
Dr. Anat Anais, LCSW
LCSW in New York - Family and parenting focus
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- Attachment-based approaches
- Client-centered work
- Cognitive behavioral tools
About Anat
Dr. Anat Anais is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 30 years of clinical experience. She has worked with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, and parenting challenges. Dr. Anais speaks English and Hebrew and practices from a person-centered perspective.
She uses straightforward, practical conversations to help adults manage everyday pressures at home. Sessions focus on describing problems, identifying patterns, and trying concrete steps that can change how things feel day to day. She respects each person's history and looks for strengths to build on.
Her background includes a master’s and doctorate in social work from Adelphi University in New York State. Over three decades she has seen a broad range of concerns, including grief, intimacy-related problems, addictions, bipolar disorder, eating and sleeping difficulties, and challenges tied to family relationships and parenting.
Dr. Anais draws on several therapy models rather than a single technique. She commonly uses attachment-based ideas, client-centered work, cognitive behavioral tools, emotionally-focused practices, and motivational interviewing. Those approaches are mixed to fit what a person brings to a session and the goals they set.
People who come for help often want clearer communication at home, better ways to cope with change, or support through separation, adoption and foster care issues, blended family concerns, or family-of-origin wounds. Dr. Anais prefers a collaborative process that helps clients try different strategies and notice what works.
How sessions work
How Dr. Anais uses therapy approaches online
Attachment-based work looks at patterns in close relationships and helps people understand how early bonds affect present-day reactions. It can be useful for adults coping with family-of-origin wounds, abandonment, or attachment issues. Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's perspective and preferences. It aims to make space for the client's own goals and decisions and supports work on communication, parenting decisions, or coping with life changes.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Dr. Anais will discuss different methods with the client and decide together which ones fit the person's concerns, goals, and comfort level. That collaborative selection helps shape practical steps to try between sessions.
The original profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, shorten commute time, and allow a quicker check-in during a work break. They also let people move between different modes of conversation, such as using more focused cognitive-behavioral tools one week and a more reflective, client-centered conversation the next, without changing providers.
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Experience
30+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English, Hebrew
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of home and family concerns does she address?
She works with stress, parenting challenges, relationship strain, family problems, blended family issues, adoption and foster care concerns, and related topics such as grief and intimacy difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She practices a person-centered, strengths-oriented approach and integrates multiple models to suit each person's needs. Conversations are practical and focused on what can change day to day.
How long has she been practicing clinically?
She has 30 years of clinical experience and trained at Adelphi University, where she earned both a master’s degree and a doctorate in social work.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York and practices from that location.
Does she offer sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English and Hebrew.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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