Holistic Jungian therapist specializing in trauma and relationships
I am an individual and family therapist licensed ( LCSW) in New York State. I have 14 years of experience working for agencies and schools along with my own private practice. My experience ranges from working in preventive services with children and their families to counseling individuals in an adult mental health day program. I also had a contract with a NY public school system to support student needs. Much of my private practice involved working with adults who came for support for issues such as depression, anxiety, ADHD, eating disorders, relationship issues and parenting concerns. I have also worked with individuals who have experienced post traumatic stress disorder, sexual abuse, emotional abuse and neglect.
I received my Masters degree at Fordham University in Tarrytown, NY where I received clinical training in individual counseling and family systems. I often use a cognitive-behavioral approach with my clients. Additionally, I have experience with and am open to other therapeutic methods such as humanistic and integrative therapy. Each client has their own story to tell and I support people in making meaning out of their own narrative. Since each person I work with comes with a unique history, challenges and reasons for seeking support; I create individual treatment plans with input from each client. These plans are adjusted as their needs change along with their own life experiences and transitions. I will take my cues from you, as we work together on goals that best suit your needs at any given point in time.
Trust is a vital part of the client-therapist relationship. I follow the ethics of my profession which include the dignity and worth of each human being, and the importance of integrity. This means strictly adhering to client-therapist confidentiality. I do my utmost to create a safe space for my clients to share their thoughts and feelings. Finally, as people work on personal growth, I emphasize using mindfulness to appreciate the here and now and enjoying the present. For some this may mean meditation, while others feel most at peace in nature. You, the client, decides what has meaning in your life. I look forward to supporting you in achieving the personal growth you seek using the strengths you already possess .
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Alanna Kardon-Alkalay is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in New York with 15 years of experience across agencies, schools, and private practice. She has provided preventive services to children and families, supported students under contract with a New York public school system, and counseled adults in an adult mental health day program, bringing a wide range of practice settings to her work.
In private practice she has supported adults presenting with depression, anxiety, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, eating disorders, relationship and intimacy concerns, and parenting challenges. She has also worked with people who have experienced post-traumatic stress, sexual abuse, emotional abuse, and neglect.
She earned a Master’s degree from Fordham University in Tarrytown, New York, where she completed clinical training in individual counseling and family systems. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York, a credential that reflects advanced clinical training and state licensure (LCSW 071834-01).
Alanna frequently draws on cognitive-behavioral techniques in therapy and is also experienced with humanistic and integrative approaches, remaining open to methods that best suit each person. She creates individualized treatment plans in collaboration with clients, adjusting goals and strategies as circumstances and needs evolve.
Trust and professional ethics are central to her practice; she emphasizes the dignity and worth of each person and strives to maintain a respectful therapeutic relationship. Alanna focuses on building a safe environment where people can explore their experiences and work toward change.
Mindfulness and attention to the present moment are important elements of her approach. For some clients this may include meditation, while others find being in nature more meaningful. She supports clients in using their existing strengths to pursue the personal growth they seek.
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