Dr. Anat Anais, LCSW
Therapist focusing on narrative and relationships
Details
| Name | Dr. Anat Anais |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | New York |
| Licensed in | New York |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Hebrew |
| Years in practice | 30 |
About Anat
Dr. Anat Anais is a licensed clinical social worker with three decades of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, trauma, and parenting challenges. She supports those facing addiction, grief, self-esteem struggles, sexual intimacy questions, and job or life transitions.
She offers sessions in English and Hebrew and practices from New York. Her style is warm and person-centered. She treats each person as an individual and avoids a one-size-fits-all plan.
Background and approach
Conversations focus on strengths and on practical steps people can try between sessions. She often listens for life stories and patterns that shape current problems. Dr.
Anais draws on Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. She also uses Attachment-Based ideas to look at how early bonds affect current relationships. Cognitive Behavioral tools are used when clients want concrete ways to change thoughts and behaviors.
She earned both a Master of Social Work and a Doctor of Social Work from Adelphi University in New York State and holds a New York LCSW. Over 30 years she has worked with people from varied backgrounds and a wide range of concerns, including trauma and abuse.
In sessions she collaborates with each person to build a plan that fits their goals and preferences. The work is practical and paced to what a person can manage. She welcomes questions and will explain options clearly.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Anat works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Anat among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Anat among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Anat among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Anat among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Anat among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Anat among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Anat among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Anat among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Anat among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Anat directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Anat directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and attachment approaches work online
Dr. Anais uses Narrative Therapy to help people retell and rethink the stories that shape their feelings and choices. This approach can help with low self-esteem, grief, identity questions, and patterns that repeat in relationships. Attachment-Based work looks at how early bonds influence current reactions and closeness, which can be useful for relationship or intimacy concerns.She also brings a client-centered stance to online work, meaning she listens first and tailors methods to each person's goals. Finding the right approach is a shared process - the therapist and client decide together whether narrative, attachment ideas, or cognitive techniques fit best for the issue at hand.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let people use body language and tone to build connection. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier during a busy day. Live chat or messaging work well for brief check-ins, ongoing coaching, or when writing helps someone process thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules.
Common questions about this listing
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, self-esteem, parenting challenges, and related concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is person-centered and strengths oriented. She listens for personal stories and works collaboratively to shape a plan that fits each person's needs.
What is her professional background?
She has 30 years of clinical experience and has worked with people from diverse backgrounds on a wide range of issues including trauma and relationship problems.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a Doctor of Social Work and a Master of Social Work from Adelphi University and is a New York LCSW based in New York.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and Hebrew. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
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