- Stress and anxiety
- Life transitions
- ACT and CBT methods
About Elina
Elina Malamud is an LCSW with 24 years of clinical experience based in New York. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain and major life changes. Elina also supports people facing addiction concerns, grief, trauma, parenting stress and questions about life purpose.
Her approach is practical and direct. Sessions focus on shifting unhelpful patterns, learning coping skills and identifying small steps clients can try between meetings. She uses methods from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice what matters and act in line with their values.
Many people come to her feeling stuck after a change in work, relationships or health. She helps them sort through priorities and regain a sense of control over daily life. Conversations often include managing mood, sleep or eating changes and reducing anxiety that gets in the way of routine tasks.
Elina also addresses more specific concerns such as process addictions, postpartum depression, immigration-related stress and social anxiety. She offers support for issues tied to guilt, shame, abandonment and control, and helps people work toward clearer goals around career and personal meaning.
Sessions are offered in English and Russian. Prospective clients in New York can follow the site process to connect and schedule an initial appointment. Elina works with adults and does not accept international clients.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that align with personal values; it can be useful for anxiety, low mood and life purpose questions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at connections between thoughts, feelings and behavior and teaches concrete skills to reduce unhelpful patterns such as avoidance or rumination. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on a respectful, nonjudgmental conversational stance where the client leads the pace and priorities.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss these methods together and adapt them to a client's goals, needs and day-to-day life. The decision about which techniques to emphasize is collaborative and may change as therapy progresses.
This profile does not list specific session formats for her practice, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a weeknight or lunch break, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also makes it possible to continue momentum after a life change without rearranging a full commute.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
New Jersey, New York
Languages
English, Russian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, addiction concerns, grief, trauma, parenting issues and life purpose questions among other adult concerns.
How would she approach someone feeling stuck?
She uses practical methods from ACT, Client-Centered Therapy and CBT to help people notice their values, practice new skills and try small changes between sessions.
How many years has she been practicing?
Elina has 24 years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, anxiety and life change issues.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in New Jersey and New York and practices from New York.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Russian.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.