Dr. Anila Malik , LPC

Dr. Anila Malik is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Georgia with 36 years of experience in mental health and substance abuse treatment. She maintains a private practice and has worked under contracts with various agencies, offering services across the lifespan with an emphasis on adolescents and adults. Her background includes office management, consultation, and supervision of interns, as well as assessment and treatment of a broad range of mental health and dual diagnoses.

Dr. Malik has experience treating depressive and anxiety disorders, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorders, PTSD, OCD, personality disorders, and co-occurring substance use conditions. She provides individual, group, and family therapy to children, adolescents, adults, and geriatric clients. Her work also addresses concerns such as stress, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, grief, addictions, self-esteem, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and other complex issues.

Her clinical approach is humanistic and compassionate, rooted in client-centered principles and informed by cognitive-behavioral and trauma-focused methods. As an LPC - a licensed professional counselor - she emphasizes respectful, sensitive care and collaborates with clients to design individualized treatment plans that respond to each person’s needs and goals. Dr. Malik welcomes clients who are seeking support to manage symptoms, repair relationships, and move toward greater well-being.

Approaches, Collaboration, and Online Care

Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship in which the client’s own goals and values guide the work. This approach helps people who want a respectful space to explore feelings, build self-understanding, and make choices that align with their priorities.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through practical strategies and skills. It is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and many everyday coping challenges. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness - tools that can be useful for intense emotions, relationship struggles, and self-management.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Dr. Malik works with clients to consider symptoms, life context, and personal preferences, adapting techniques over time so the plan fits the client’s needs and goals.

Online therapy offers flexibility in how care is delivered, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to attend sessions from different locations, accommodate busy schedules, and maintain continuity of care. Licensed professionals can use these formats to teach skills, offer coaching between sessions, and support progress in ways that fit each client’s life.