- 30 years experience
- Person centered
- Adoption and foster care
About Anat
Dr. Anat Anais is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with 30 years of clinical practice. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship struggles, and issues around adoption and foster care. Her approach is warm and person-focused, aimed at practical steps you can use day to day.
She prefers a humanistic, client-centered way of working. That means conversations start with what matters to the person in front of her. She draws on several methods to match treatment to each person's situation rather than using a single fixed model.
In sessions she combines techniques from attachment-based work, cognitive behavioral strategies, and emotion-focused methods. That mix is used to address symptoms and the patterns that keep problems repeating. She also uses motivational interviewing to help people clarify goals and find momentum for change.
Her training includes a master’s and a doctorate in social work from Adelphi University. The title LCSW indicates licensure in New York, and her three decades of work span many settings and life concerns. Conversations often include practical tools, communication practice, and steps to manage strong emotions.
If someone is thinking about starting, she asks about goals and preferences so therapy fits daily life. The focus is on collaboration, turning small shifts into steady progress, and building strategies that feel doable.
Therapeutic approaches and how they fit online
Dr. Anais uses attachment-based work to look at how early relationships shape current feelings and patterns. This approach helps people understand why certain situations trigger strong reactions and teaches new ways to connect and feel safer in relationships.She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on spotting and shifting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep or eating concerns, and practical symptom management.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will ask about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped in the past. That collaboration guides which methods are used and how sessions are paced.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when a full session is not needed. Talk with the therapist about what works best for scheduling, comfort with video or phone, and how to structure sessions around daily life.
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Experience
30+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English, Hebrew
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people working through stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, parenting strain, and adoption and foster care related concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Sessions are humanistic and client-centered, focusing on the person's strengths and goals. Conversations are practical and tailored rather than following a single fixed method.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of clinical experience in social work across a range of settings and concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and based in New York state.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Hebrew.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.