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- ACT methods
- CBT techniques
- Speaks Russian
About Elina
LCSW Elina Malamud practices in New York and has 24 years of experience helping people navigate stress, anxiety, relationships, depression, and life transitions. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Sessions are offered in English and Russian.
Elina focuses on practical changes the client can make between sessions. She helps people notice unhelpful thoughts, try new behaviors, and clarify personal values. The work often includes short skill practice, gentle reality testing of anxious thoughts, and planning for small changes that add up.
People come to her for a wide range of concerns: coping with grief, addiction and process addiction, parenting strain, intimacy-related issues, burnout and compassion fatigue, ADHD-related challenges, and immigration-related stress. She also addresses issues like self-esteem, guilt and shame, abandonment, and control problems. She lists support for LGBT concerns and post-traumatic stress among her focus areas.
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. Sessions center on what the person wants to change and what seems doable in daily life. She helps set concrete goals and tracks progress in follow-up conversations.
Elina works with clients who want both short-term problem solving and longer-term personal work. Her background supports people making life changes such as adjusting to parenthood, career transitions, or recovering from loss. For people who speak Russian, she can offer sessions in that language.
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How her approaches translate to online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small committed steps toward those values while learning to notice difficult thoughts. ACT is useful for anxiety, low mood, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and testing unhelpful thoughts and on practicing alternative behaviors to reduce distress. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and working at the client’s pace to build self-understanding and confidence.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. She will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust based on what feels most helpful. That collaborative process helps shape session focus and homework between meetings.
Confirm the specific session formats offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins during a break. Some formats use less bandwidth or do not require being on camera, which can help with practical scheduling or limited internet access. The therapist will help match the session style to the client's needs and daily routine.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
New Jersey, New York
Languages
English, Russian
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions and process addiction, grief, parenting strain, ADHD challenges, and related concerns such as guilt, shame, and abandonment.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy. The work is practical, with skill practice and short experiments to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has 24 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of mood, anxiety, and life-transition issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in New Jersey and New York and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Russian. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
Confirm current session options before booking to see which formats are available for her practice.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.