Licensed clinical social worker recordNew York
Malak Alsaidi, LCSW
New York
Licensed clinical social worker - stress and trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New York
- LCSW, licence 101861
- NPI
- 1073392908
- Experience
- 4 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
These details come from information Malak supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem work
About Malak
Malak Alsaidi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York with four years of clinical experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She also focuses on related concerns such as attachment and abandonment issues, body image, caregiver stress, chronic illness and pain, codependency, and substance concerns.
Her sessions are practical and straightforward. She treats the person in front of her as the expert on their life and looks for strengths to build on. Conversations focus on what is happening now and what changes would make daily life easier.
Malak uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address symptoms and patterns. She helps clients learn skills for managing strong emotions, improve communication, and reduce unhelpful thinking and behaviors. She also attends to relationship patterns such as commitment worries, control issues, and dependent personality traits.
When trauma or abuse is part of the story, she works at a pace set by the client and focuses on safety and stabilization before moving to deeper material. For people coping with chronic illness, caregiver strain, or recovery from separation and domestic violence, sessions aim to make routines, supports, and coping strategies more workable.
Her approach is collaborative and task-focused. Clients can expect clear steps to practice between sessions, straightforward feedback, and attention to everyday problems like work stress, family demands, and health-related limits.
BHow sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Malak uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches concrete strategies for managing anxiety and depression, such as breathing exercises, behavioral activation, and thought-challenging. These tools help reduce intense symptoms and make daily routines easier to manage.Another approach focuses on trauma-informed care that prioritizes stabilization and paced processing. This means starting with grounding and safety skills, then gradually addressing distressing memories or patterns as the client feels ready. For relationship and attachment concerns, she looks at patterns in how people communicate and helps clients try new ways of relating that reduce conflict and increase clarity.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each client to match techniques to their goals, needs, and preferences rather than using a single method for everyone. That matching happens in early sessions and can change over time as goals evolve.
The biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life - it can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins during work breaks, or let people join sessions when they are elsewhere. Licensed professionals can adapt practices so that exercises and homework fit into a client’s day-to-day routine.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include attachment, caregiver stress, chronic illness, codependency, and substance issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques and focuses on skills you can use between sessions. The work is collaborative and task-focused rather than open-ended.
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 sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, fill out a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers