Dr. Anat Anais , LCSW

Dr. Anat Anais is a licensed clinical social worker based in New York with more than 30 years of experience supporting people through depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress, relationship challenges, and parenting concerns. She earned both her master’s and doctorate degrees in social work from Adelphi University in New York State and brings long-standing clinical expertise to each therapeutic relationship.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - she holds a professional credential that reflects advanced training in psychotherapy and social work practice. Her work has spanned diverse populations and a wide range of life difficulties, including survivors of trauma and abuse. Dr. Anais emphasizes a humanistic, person-centered, and strengths-oriented philosophy, believing that effective care is tailored rather than one size fits all.

She integrates multiple theories and practice models to craft individualized treatment plans that reflect each person’s values, needs, and goals. In collaboration with those she works with, Dr. Anais designs interventions that fit the unique circumstances of every client. She aims to create a respectful, empathic therapeutic relationship that supports practical progress and meaningful change.

Attachment, Client-Centered, and Cognitive Approaches Online

Dr. Anat Anais draws on attachment-based work to explore how early relationships shape current emotional patterns and interpersonal dynamics. This approach helps clients understand fears of abandonment, patterns of intimacy, and ways to build more secure connections.

Her client-centered approach emphasizes empathy, respect, and collaboration; it focuses on the person’s strengths and supports self-directed growth, making it well suited for those seeking a supportive space to clarify values and goals.

She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns that contribute to anxiety, low mood, and stress. CBT tools offer practical strategies for coping and for testing new ways of responding to difficult situations.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Dr. Anat Anais works collaboratively with clients to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts interventions over time as issues evolve.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text messaging provides flexibility for scheduling, easier access for those with geographic or mobility constraints, and continuity of care during life transitions. These formats allow licensed professionals and therapists to deliver consistent, goal-focused support while accommodating clients’ daily responsibilities and routines.