Therapist profile
Mali Austriyak Mikhli, LCSW-R
New York
LCSW-R in New York - anger and relationship concerns
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- CredentialsLCSW-R
- LicenseLCSW-R, New York / 020384
- NPI1891828067
- Experience40 years
- LanguagesEnglish, Spanish, Yiddish
- LocationNew York
About
- Client-centered work
- CBT strategies
- Emotion-focused tools
About Mali
Mali Austriyak Mikhli is a New York LCSW-R with 40 years of social work experience. She has worked across many cultures and life stages, and lists concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting, anger, and mood disorders among her focus areas.
She offers psychotherapy that blends supportive work with active psychotherapeutic techniques. Sessions are conversational and interactive. Mali leans on client-centered methods alongside cognitive-behavioral and emotionally-focused ideas to address upsetting patterns and strong emotions.
In practice she helps people name what is happening, look at how thoughts and behaviors feed each other, and try small changes that reduce reactivity. She also addresses family-of-origin concerns, abandonment and attachment issues, and challenges that come with adoption, caregiving, or blended families. Her work includes attention to intimacy-related struggles and parenting stresses.
Mali brings decades of experience with trauma, bereavement, and early childhood disruption. She uses mindfulness and narrative techniques to help people sit with difficult feelings and reframe painful stories about themselves. The emphasis is on practical steps that interrupt escalation and improve relationships.
People who want a steady, conversation-based approach to managing anger, grief, or long-standing patterns may find her useful. To begin, prospective clients follow the site's process to select online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and helping people find their own answers. It supports exploring feelings, improving self-understanding, and building confidence in relationships. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns and replace them with concrete behavioral steps to reduce reactivity and mood swings. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) pays attention to core emotional responses in close relationships and helps people shift how they respond to hurt and anger.Finding the right mix of methods is part of the work. Mali will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques to emphasize based on goals, concerns, and what feels practical. That collaborative process can include trying different exercises and adjusting the plan as needs change.
The original biography does not list which online session formats are used, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people use mindfulness practices, homework, and skill rehearsals between meetings so progress can continue outside sessions.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English, Spanish, Yiddish
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She lists stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, grief, trauma and abuse, parenting, anger, depression, bipolar challenges, and related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is conversational and interactive, combining supportive psychotherapy with active techniques from CBT and emotionally-focused work.
How much experience does she have?
She has worked in social work and psychotherapy for 40 years, including work with trauma, bereavement, and early childhood disruption.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a New York LCSW-R based in New York.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, and Yiddish, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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