Alanna Kardon-Alkalay

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.