Therapist profile
Elina Malamud, LCSW
New York
LCSW - Anger and Emotional Regulation
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, New Jersey / 44SC05729400; LCSW, New York / 076320
- NPI1013163716
- Experience24 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Russian
- LocationNew York
About
About Elina
Elina Malamud is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 24 years of experience based in New York. She works with adults who feel overwhelmed, easily frustrated, or stuck after life changes. Her practice includes support for stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship strain, and problems like sleep or eating concerns.
She helps people build practical coping skills and steady routines. Sessions focus on clear, usable tools for mood management and handling outbursts or rising resentment. She also supports people dealing with addictions, career shifts, parenting challenges, and issues tied to identity such as LGBT concerns.
Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered methods, and cognitive behavioral tools. That means conversations aim to clarify values, name unhelpful patterns, and test small behavioral changes between sessions. Clients can expect straightforward strategies they can try in daily life and then review together.
Elina also addresses more specific struggles such as grief, trauma and abuse, postpartum depression, ADHD-related challenges, and process addictions like gambling or problematic exercise. She pays attention to themes like abandonment, control issues, guilt, shame, and the search for life purpose.
Sessions are offered in English and Russian. People should confirm current session options before booking. To begin, a short matching questionnaire and an initial scheduling step are used to set up the first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that reflect their values. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and struggles where anger and avoidance get in the way. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so the person can find their own solutions; it supports emotional clarity and self-direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical experiments to change patterns that feed frustration or mood shifts.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. She will discuss goals, preferences, and everyday constraints and together decide which methods to try. That collaborative process helps shape short-term steps and longer-term plans rather than promising any single outcome.
Confirm the available session formats before booking so you know what will be offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, shorten routine check-ins, or avoid travel. They also allow focused skill practice between meetings, such as brief behavioral experiments or homework that translate into real-life situations.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
New Jersey, New York
Languages
English, Russian
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, relationship strain, and related issues such as sleep, eating, addictions, and life transitions.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style combines Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered listening, and cognitive behavioral techniques to create practical, behavior-focused steps.
How many years has she been practicing?
She has 24 years of clinical experience as a social work clinician in mental health settings.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She practices from New York and holds LCSW credentials, with licensure noted in NJ LCSW and NY LCSW.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Russian.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.