Mali Austriyak MikhliLCSW-R

Mali Austriyak Mikhli is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with forty years of experience in helping people through hard times. She chose social work after seeing how much a thoughtful, empathetic therapist can change a life. Her manner is warm and interactive. She aims to treat people with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

Her background includes long experience across ages, life stages, cultures, and religions. She has worked extensively with grief, PTSD, and early childhood disruption and trauma. She also helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and major life changes including bereavement and separation.

In sessions she blends several approaches to match each person's needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps when patterns of thinking and behavior get in the way. Client-Centered work focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. Emotionally-Focused and narrative elements are used when feelings and personal stories need attention.

Her style is practical and supportive. Conversations tend to be collaborative and interactive, with tools to reduce anxiety and improve coping. She offers coaching-oriented work when clients want clear steps and goals alongside therapeutic care.

Mali works in New York and communicates in English, Spanish, and Yiddish. If you are considering therapy for pregnancy or childbirth related stress or other concerns, she can help you talk through fears and planning as part of broader care. To begin, follow the platform steps to connect and schedule a first meeting.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on building a trusting relationship and listening closely to what matters to the client. Online sessions using this approach aim to create a space where people feel heard and respected, which helps with stress, relationship strain, and parenting concerns.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. In virtual sessions CBT often uses brief exercises, homework, and clear steps to reduce anxiety and improve mood and functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is made.

Confirm available session formats before booking since specific options are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around daily life, allow shorter focused check-ins, and reduce travel time. Some people prefer sessions that do not require being on camera, while others benefit from face-to-face video conversation; the therapist will discuss practical options when scheduling.