Alona Perlin, LCSW

Alona Perlin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 15 years of experience. She offers a calm, down-to-earth presence for people who feel overwhelmed, stuck, or uncertain about next steps. Alona listens without judgment and creates a space where people can speak freely and be themselves.

She focuses on common and painful concerns like anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship problems. She also works with issues such as addictions, self-esteem struggles, and the stresses caregivers face. Aging and geriatric issues are among the additional areas she pays attention to when relevant.

Alona adapts her work to each person rather than using a one-size-fits-all plan. Sessions blend listening, practical feedback, and hands-on skills so people leave feeling more grounded and able to manage daily challenges. She balances emotional understanding with steps you can try between sessions.

When you start, she will ask about what brought you to therapy, gather some background, and talk about what you want to accomplish. The pace of the work follows your comfort and readiness, and she supports each step along the way.

Alona speaks English and Russian and practices in New York. She holds LCSW licensure in New Jersey and New York, and brings fifteen years of clinical experience to her work.

Therapeutic approaches and online working

Alona uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Attachment-Based Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then clarify what matters and take small steps toward those values. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape patterns in close relationships today and helps people build safer ways of relating.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will work together with each person to identify which methods fit their goals and preferences, and may blend techniques from different approaches to match the situation. The therapist and client decide collaboratively what feels most helpful over time.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also help people access consistent support when attending in-person sessions is difficult. Ask about session scheduling and format details when you start the matching process so you know what to expect.