- Stress and anxiety
- Blended family issues
- CBT and DBT methods
About Anila
Dr. Anila Malik is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) practicing in Georgia with 36 years of experience in mental health and substance use care. She works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, and blended family issues. She speaks English, Punjabi, and Urdu and accepts international clients.
She has worked across clinical settings and in private practice. Her background includes office management, consultation roles, and supervising interns. Over decades she has assessed and supported people with mood disorders, trauma, OCD, personality issues, and dual diagnoses involving substance use.
Dr. Malik uses several practical therapy approaches. She draws on client-centered methods to focus on each person's perspective. She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Dialectical behavior skills are part of her toolkit for emotion and distress regulation.
Sessions aim to clarify current problems and set realistic steps forward. She helps people talk through relationship strains, parenting stress, grief, sleep or eating problems, and work-related fatigue. Her work includes attention to cultural and multicultural concerns when those issues arise.
People can expect conversations that move from problem identification to concrete strategies. She has experience with individual, group, and family formats in past roles; confirm the current session options before booking. A short matching questionnaire is used to schedule a first appointment.
How her therapy approaches translate to online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on the client's perspective and personal goals. Online sessions using this approach prioritize listening and helping the client name what matters most to them, which can be useful for relationship and blended household concerns.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors interact. In online work CBT often uses short practical exercises and homework to test new ways of thinking and acting, which helps with anxiety, depression, sleep, and eating issues.
Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance. Delivered online, DBT skills training can help people manage anger, intense moods, and relationship conflicts in day-to-day life.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and suggest which methods to try first. That choice can change over time as needs shift.
The original biography did not specify current session formats, so confirm which online options are offered before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Licensed professionals commonly use these practical benefits to help clients maintain consistent work on problems between sessions.
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Experience
36+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English, Punjabi, Urdu
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, and blended family issues among other areas listed in her profile.
What is her general approach in sessions?
She uses client-centered work alongside cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior techniques to identify problems and build concrete coping skills.
How many years of clinical experience does she have?
She brings 36 years of experience in mental health and substance use care, including private practice and agency contracts.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPC (Licensed Professional Counselor) licensed in Georgia and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Punjabi, and Urdu.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific current session formats, so please confirm the available online and in-person options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time according to the site's terms.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.