Mali Austriyak Mikhli, LCSW-R
Experienced LCSW-R specializing in trauma
- Trauma and bereavement
- Relationships and family
- Stress and anxiety
About Mali Austriyak Mikhli
Mali Austriyak Mikhli is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Registered (LCSW-R) with more than 40 years of experience in social work and psychotherapy. She chose this career early on after witnessing how a competent, empathic, and intuitive therapist can transform quality of life, and she continues to bring that same commitment to each therapeutic relationship.
Mali offers a blend of supportive and psychotherapeutic intervention tailored to the needs of clients across the life span. Her work spans all ages and life stages and reflects experience with a wide range of cultures, religions, and lifestyles. She maintains a warm, interactive therapeutic style and emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every session.
Her clinical focus includes post-traumatic stress disorder, bereavement, and disruptions and trauma originating in early childhood, alongside a broad array of concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. Mali integrates cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, and psychodynamic elements into her practice to meet individual needs and to support clients as they pursue more fulfilling and satisfying lives.
She works in English, Spanish, and Yiddish and brings decades of practical experience to help clients navigate difficult transitions and heal from past wounds.
Mali offers a blend of supportive and psychotherapeutic intervention tailored to the needs of clients across the life span. Her work spans all ages and life stages and reflects experience with a wide range of cultures, religions, and lifestyles. She maintains a warm, interactive therapeutic style and emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every session.
Her clinical focus includes post-traumatic stress disorder, bereavement, and disruptions and trauma originating in early childhood, alongside a broad array of concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, grief, intimacy-related issues, anger, self-esteem, career questions, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. Mali integrates cognitive-behavioral, humanistic, and psychodynamic elements into her practice to meet individual needs and to support clients as they pursue more fulfilling and satisfying lives.
She works in English, Spanish, and Yiddish and brings decades of practical experience to help clients navigate difficult transitions and heal from past wounds.
Areas of Expertise
Primary Focus
Also Specializes In
Trauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoaching
Additional Focus Areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic Approach
Client-Centered Therapy Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) Mindfulness Therapy Narrative Therapy Solution-Focused Therapy Trauma-Focused Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
How much experience does Mali Austriyak Mikhli have?
She has 40 years of experience in social work and psychotherapy.
Is Mali Austriyak Mikhli a licensed therapist?
Yes. She holds the credential LCSW-R. License details: NY LCSW-R 020384.
In which languages does Mali Austriyak Mikhli provide therapy?
She provides therapy in English, Spanish, and Yiddish.
Where is Mali Austriyak Mikhli located?
She is located in New York.
How can I work with Mali Austriyak Mikhli as my therapist?
You can work with Mali Austriyak Mikhli through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
Does Mali Austriyak Mikhli work with international clients?
Yes, she works with international clients.
How much does therapy with Mali Austriyak Mikhli cost?
The cost of therapy can vary depending on factors such as your location and the therapist's availability. Sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time, for any reason. For current details, click the "Start Therapy" button on this page.
How can I get started with therapy?
Getting started with therapy is quick and straightforward. Click the "Start Therapy" button and complete a short questionnaire that helps match you with your therapist. Depending on availability, you can then schedule your first session, which may take place by phone, video call, live chat, or in-app messaging.
Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care
Mali integrates client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) into her work. Client-centered therapy focuses on building a trusting, empathetic relationship so clients feel heard and supported while exploring their goals and values. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps identify unhelpful thought patterns and practical behaviors, offering strategies to reduce anxiety, depression, and stress-related difficulties.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Mali works with each person to assess needs, goals, and preferences and adapts methods over time to ensure the therapy approach fits the individual situation and promotes meaningful change.
Online therapy with Mali is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, giving flexibility to meet around work, family, and geographic constraints. These options make it easier for people to access licensed professionals and maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change, allowing therapy to fit into everyday routines.
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