Alanna Kardon-Alkalay
Compassionate, pragmatic therapy for life’s challenges
LCSW New York
- Experience
- 15 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
- Languages
- English
About Alanna
Alanna Kardon-Alkalay is a New York licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 15 years of practice across agencies, schools, and independent practice.
Background and approach
She began in preventive services supporting children and families and later provided counseling in an adult mental health day program and contract work within a New York public school system.
Over time her personal caseload has concentrated on adult concerns including depression, anxiety, ADHD, eating disorders, relationship and parenting challenges, and trauma-related experiences such as sexual and emotional abuse. She blends a cognitive-behavioral orientation with client-centered, narrative, mindfulness, and psychodynamic ideas to tailor treatment to each person’s history and goals.
Alanna creates individualized plans in collaboration with clients, adjusting them as circumstances and needs evolve. She emphasizes building trust and integrity in the therapeutic relationship and encourages practical mindfulness practices that range from meditation to nature-based activities.
Her approach seeks to help clients make meaning of their stories while drawing on their existing strengths to navigate life changes and complex emotional concerns.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Alanna commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; this approach can be useful for concerns such as anxiety, depression, and difficulties with coping skills. She also integrates client-centered principles that prioritize the person’s perspective and values, creating space for clients to lead the pace and focus of sessions while the therapist offers empathy and support. Mindfulness practices are woven into her work to help people connect with the present moment, reduce reactivity, and find practical ways to manage stress and overwhelming emotions.Determining the right combination of methods is a collaborative process. She works with clients to understand their goals, preferences, and histories and adjusts techniques over time so that treatment reflects what is most helpful for the individual at each stage of change.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and communication styles. These formats can make it easier to maintain consistency during life transitions, balance work and family commitments, and access care from home or another convenient setting.
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Experience
15+ years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English