Therapist profile
Mali Austriyak Mikhli, LCSW-R
LCSW-R in New York - Family and parenting focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- Parenting support
- Trauma and grief
About Mali
Mali Austriyak Mikhli is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Reissued (LCSW-R) practicing in New York with 40 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting, depression and issues like intimacy and self-esteem.
She combines several therapeutic styles to help people manage life changes. Sessions are interactive and include supportive psychotherapy alongside cognitive and emotion-focused techniques. She also draws on mindfulness and narrative approaches when helpful.
Mali has worked across many life stages and cultural backgrounds. That experience informs practical problem solving for everyday family strains, caregiving stress, adoption and foster care questions, and blended family challenges. She also addresses attachment, abandonment, and family of origin issues.
People come to her for a range of concerns from PTSD and bereavement to anger, career stress, and coping with bipolar mood patterns. She helps adults sort through relationship conflicts and parenting pressures in clear, direct conversation.
Her way of working is interactive rather than didactic. She listens, reflects what she hears, and uses techniques such as cognitive restructuring, emotion-focused exercises, mindfulness practices, and storytelling to shift unhelpful patterns. Sessions aim to clarify goals and try concrete steps between meetings.
To begin, readers are invited to follow the site process to match and schedule a first session. Language options include English, Spanish, and Yiddish, and she accepts international clients.
How sessions work
How Mali integrates therapeutic approaches online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on respectful listening and helping people describe what matters to them. It is useful for relationship worries, parenting stress, and sorting feelings after loss. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to reduce anxiety, depression, and unhelpful reactions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) concentrates on patterns of emotional connection and can help adults clarify needs and respond differently in close relationships.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Mali will collaborate with each person to identify goals and try approaches that fit their needs and preferences. She adjusts techniques based on how the client responds and what feels most useful for daily life and family roles.
Confirm which session formats are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy family schedule, shorten check-ins when needed, or let someone choose a phone session if they prefer not to use video. These practical options can help people maintain momentum while juggling caregiving, work, and other responsibilities.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English, Spanish, Yiddish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to family life?
She works with stress, relationship and family problems, parenting strain, blended family issues, and family of origin concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is interactive and supportive. She uses conversational work plus cognitive, emotion-focused, mindfulness, and narrative techniques.
How much experience does she have?
She has 40 years of social work experience, primarily in New York settings and with diverse cultures and life stages.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW-R licensed in New York and practices from that location.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, and Yiddish.
Does she work with international clients?
Yes, she accepts international clients.
How are sessions structured and what formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking through the platform's scheduling flow.
How does payment and scheduling work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, use the site button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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