Mali Austriyak Mikhli

Mali Austriyak Mikhli is a licensed clinical social worker with four decades of practice in New York. She chose social work early after seeing how a thoughtful therapist can change someone's life. Her manner is warm and interactive, and she focuses on listening first and responding with practical guidance.

Mikhli uses a mix of talk therapy and supportive interventions. Sessions often include straightforward problem-solving and attention to emotions. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and anger, and she addresses relationship and parenting concerns.

Her work draws on cognitive-behavioral ideas, client-centered principles, and emotionally focused methods to help people notice patterns and try new approaches. She also uses narrative and mindfulness techniques when those fit the client's goals and preferences.

Mikhli has worked with people at many life stages and from a wide range of cultural and religious backgrounds. Her long experience includes supporting those coping with early childhood disruption, bereavement, and post-traumatic stress. She treats each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.

People who prefer a calm, engaged conversation and practical next steps often find her approach helpful. She encourages clients to take small, doable actions and to build on what already works in their lives. To begin, prospective clients follow the site's start process and complete the matching questionnaire.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

The therapist frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and trying different behaviors to change feelings. CBT can help with anxiety, stress, mood, and anger by giving concrete skills to practice between sessions.

She also applies client-centered therapy, which centers the conversation on the person's experience and priorities. This approach helps people feel heard while they set goals and decide what changes to make. Emotionally-focused ideas are used to notice and work with strong feelings in relationships and personal life.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is made and new challenges appear.

For practical matters, confirm the available session formats before booking since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a weekday lunch break, keep appointments during travel, or do shorter check-ins when time is limited. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to work effectively at a distance while focusing on concrete skills and emotional understanding.