Dr. Anila Malik, LPC

Dr. Anila Malik brings more than three decades of clinical work to her practice. She holds a Ph.D. in Psychology and is licensed as a Professional Counselor in Georgia (LPC). She speaks English, Punjabi, and Urdu, and has long experience helping people with stress, anxiety, depression, and addiction-related concerns.

Her background includes treating a wide range of mental health challenges across ages, with much of her work focused on adolescents and adults. She has provided individual and group therapy, supervised interns, and consulted with agencies on mental health and substance use issues. Her experience spans mood disorders, trauma, OCD, personality concerns, and co-occurring substance use.

In sessions she uses approaches drawn from Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy. She aims for straightforward conversations and practical strategies that fit daily life. She also tailors treatment plans to each person’s needs and goals.

People come for help with relationships, grief, parenting strain, sleep or eating problems, anger, ADHD, and coping with life changes. She describes her style as compassionate and respectful, focusing on what the person needs now. The work often combines talking through thoughts and habits with concrete skills to reduce stress and improve functioning.

For someone who wants an experienced counselor who listens and builds a personalized plan, Dr. Malik offers long-term clinical experience paired with hands-on approaches to thoughts and everyday habits.

How therapeutic approaches adapt to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. Online sessions can keep that core by giving space for people to tell their story and have the therapist reflect what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) emphasizes noticing thoughts and changing habits with practical exercises. That approach works well online because homework, thought records, and skill practice move easily between sessions and daily life. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills in short, concrete steps that many people find useful when managing anger, anxiety, or intense moods.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful. Over the first sessions she adjusts the plan so therapy matches the person's needs rather than forcing a single method.

Confirm the specific online session formats before booking, since formats are not listed here. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use video or audio depending on what suits them. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and skills practice to remote sessions, helping clients carry new habits into everyday life.