Alanna Kardon-Alkalay, LCSW

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Insightful, story-focused therapist

Details

Name	Alanna Kardon-Alkalay
Credentials	LCSW
Based in	New York
Licensed in	New York
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	15

About Alanna

Alanna Kardon-Alkalay is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with 15 years of experience. She has worked in schools, agencies, and independent practice supporting people through depression, anxiety, parenting challenges, relationship strain, and substance concerns. Her background spans preventive services, adult day programs, and school contracts focused on student needs.

She uses straightforward, collaborative care that begins with each person’s story. Sessions focus on practical steps and listening to what matters most to the client.

Background and approach

Treatment plans are made together and adjusted as life changes. Her training includes a Master’s degree from Fordham University in Tarrytown, New York, where she studied individual counseling and family systems. Alanna often draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to help with thoughts and behaviors that fuel worry and low mood.

She also integrates narrative and client-centered ideas, helping people rewrite difficult chapters and build on their strengths. Mindfulness practices are introduced when they fit a person’s rhythm, whether that looks like brief breathing exercises or time spent in nature. Alanna works with adults on issues such as ADHD, trauma and abuse, grief, eating concerns, intimacy, anger, self-esteem, career transitions, and compassion fatigue.

She pays attention to family of origin patterns, caregiver stress, codependency, and feelings of emptiness, tailoring care to the individual’s priorities. Sessions are offered in English and delivered through a range of online formats. Her approach is pragmatic and warm, aiming to help people find clearer choices and small daily changes that add up over time.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Alanna works with, alongside the areas below.

Approaches listed

Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Alanna among the ways she works.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Alanna among the ways she works.
Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Alanna among the ways she works.
Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Alanna among the ways she works.
Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Alanna among the ways she works.
Internal Family Systems: Listed by Alanna among the ways she works.
Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Alanna directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.

Narrative Therapy in this listing

Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.

If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Alanna directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.

Online session options

How narrative and practical approaches work online

Alanna blends Narrative Therapy and Client-Centered care with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to shape online work. Narrative Therapy helps people tell and reframe their life stories so they can see choices differently and change unhelpful patterns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, empathy, and meeting people where they are so goals feel relevant. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy offers concrete tools to spot and shift thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going.

Finding the right mix is part of the process. She works together with clients to choose approaches that fit their goals, history, and day-to-day life. Plans are adjusted over time so therapy stays useful and realistic for each person.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video lets people use face-to-face conversation when helpful. Phone sessions can be simpler when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow shorter, flexible touchpoints between sessions or when writing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other routines while keeping consistent momentum.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does she help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, relationship and parenting concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, eating issues, anger, self-esteem, and career change.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

The approach is collaborative and story-centered. She listens to each person’s history and uses practical strategies like cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness.

What is her professional background?

She has 15 years of experience working in agencies, schools, adult day programs, and independent practice supporting a wide range of mental health concerns.

What credentials and location are on file?

She is a licensed clinical social worker - LCSW - practicing in New York.

Which languages are supported and can international clients join?

Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.

What session formats are available?

Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist’s availability.

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