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Alanna Kardon-Alkalay, LCSW
New York
LCSW - Anxiety and Relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness practice
- Client-centered work
About Alanna
Alanna Kardon-Alkalay is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York with 15 years of experience. She works with adults around depression, anxiety, ADHD, relationship and parenting concerns, and other life stresses. She has experience with trauma, eating disorders, and grief among other issues.
She spent many years in agencies and schools before and during private practice. That background includes preventive services with children and work in an adult mental health day program, and contracts supporting student needs in a New York public school system. Much of her private practice focused on adults seeking help for mood, attention, and relationship challenges.
Alanna received a master’s degree from Fordham University in Tarrytown, New York, where she completed clinical training in individual counseling and family systems. She commonly uses cognitive behavioral approaches and also draws on client-centered, mindfulness, narrative, and psychodynamic ideas. These methods guide how she structures sessions and sets goals with clients.
In sessions she listens for what each person finds most important and develops a treatment plan with their input. Plans change as needs shift and as people move through life events. She emphasizes practical steps - not just talk - so clients can notice thoughts, try new behaviors, and track what helps.
She follows professional ethics for practice in New York and highlights the role of trust and respect in the work. Mindfulness practices are offered when useful, including meditation or grounding in nature, depending on what the client prefers.
How Alanna uses approaches in online sessions
Alanna commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and client-centered work in her sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors to reduce distress, which can help with anxiety, depression, and ADHD-related challenges. Client-centered work emphasizes listening and the client’s own goals so sessions reflect what matters most to the person.She also uses mindfulness practices when helpful, such as short meditations or attention exercises to calm stress and increase awareness. These techniques are practical and often paired with behavioral experiments or brief written exercises between meetings to track changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. She will work with the client to decide which methods to try, adjust strategies over time, and set concrete, observable goals. The focus is on methods that fit the client’s preferences and daily life.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Many people find remote sessions help them apply skills between meetings, though exact formats should be confirmed in advance.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship and parenting concerns, trauma, eating issues, grief, and related challenges.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She usually uses a cognitive behavioral approach paired with client-centered listening and mindfulness exercises. Sessions focus on noticing thoughts and trying different responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has about 15 years of experience working in agencies, schools, and private practice, including work with adult day programs and school-based services.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York and practices in the New York area.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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