- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Life transitions
About Malak
Malak Alsaidi is a New York Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with four years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. Malak emphasizes clients' strengths and personal knowledge of their own lives as the starting point for change.
She asks straightforward questions and listens for what matters most to each person. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings, and on understanding how past patterns affect present choices. Malak frames problems in everyday terms and avoids jargon so conversations stay clear and useful.
Her approach treats the client as the expert on their story. She helps identify strengths and small, manageable goals that build confidence. Conversations may include exploring attachment and abandonment concerns, boundaries and codependency, or worries about caregiving and chronic illness.
Malak also addresses issues related to body image, communication difficulties, substance use, and recovery from domestic violence or divorce. She works with people dealing with control and commitment concerns, and with those coping after natural or human-caused disasters.
Sessions are conducted in English. Malak accepts international clients and encourages people to consider how therapy can fit into their life before scheduling. To begin, prospective clients select the online therapy option and complete a short matching questionnaire.
How evidence-based techniques are used in online sessions
Malak works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on concrete changes in thinking and behavior. One common method helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and test them against real situations, which can reduce worry and lift mood over time. Another approach targets trauma and abuse by gently processing distressing memories and teaching practical skills to manage strong reactions.Finding the right approach is part of the process. She will work collaboratively with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies as progress is made. Clients take an active role in deciding what feels most useful between sessions.
Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, avoid travel time, or use shorter check-ins when needed. It can also allow people in other locations to work with a New York LCSW without relocating. Ask about session length and scheduling when you complete the matching questionnaire so arrangements match your routine.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like attachment, caregiving stress, and body image.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She treats the client as the expert on their story, asking clear questions and suggesting practical steps to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional work experience as a clinician.
What are her credentials and where is she licensed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She accepts international clients; confirm any cross-border details before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.