Therapist profile
Malak Alsaidi, LCSW
New York
LCSW in New York - Anxiety and Codependency concerns
Continue with MalakWhere Malak stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, New York / 101861
- NPI
- 1073392908
- Experience
- 4 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
About
- Anxiety and stress
- Codependency patterns
- Trauma informed care
About Malak
Malak Alsaidi is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New York with four years of professional experience. She works with adults who are facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes. She also addresses related concerns such as codependency, attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, and problems with communication and control.
Her style is straightforward and respectful. She treats each person as the expert on their own life and helps them notice strengths they already have. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings as well as time to talk through what feels stuck.
Malak uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address anxiety, trauma, and mood concerns. She helps people break down overwhelming problems into smaller, manageable pieces. When trauma or abuse has shaped someone’s reactions, she works at a steady pace to rebuild a sense of safety in daily life.
She pays attention to patterns that keep people putting others first or losing track of their own needs. That can include chronic people-pleasing, trouble saying no, and staying in relationships that drain energy. Work often centers on clearer communication, boundary setting, and figuring out what a healthier balance looks like in everyday life.
Sessions also support people dealing with chronic illness, substance-related problems in a loved one, divorce or separation, and caregiving strain. People who prefer to work in English and who can connect with a New York-based LCSW may find this approach fits their needs.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Malak uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at symptom relief and change. One approach focuses on practical coping skills for anxiety and stress - learning short, doable strategies to reduce overwhelm and manage daily triggers. Another approach addresses trauma and abuse by moving at a careful pace, helping people process painful memories and rebuild steadier reactions in everyday life.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences, checking in and adjusting over time. The aim is to find what actually helps in day-to-day life rather than applying a single fixed method.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people connect across time zones since she accepts international clients, but confirm scheduling and format details during the sign-up process.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include codependency, attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, and communication problems.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is practical and collaborative. She treats clients as the experts on their own stories and uses evidence-based techniques to break problems into smaller steps.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working as a clinician. That experience has included work with anxiety, mood concerns, and trauma-related issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She accepts international clients. Check technical and time zone arrangements when scheduling across borders.
How are payments and cost handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Specific billing details are provided during sign-up.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.