Tandi Orluk, LCSW

Tandi Orluk is a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of experience who helps people handle stress, anxiety, depression, and life changes. She meets people where they are and focuses on simple, practical steps to make daily life feel more manageable. Her style centers on the client and what matters most to them. In sessions she listens first, then helps set clear goals. She uses tools from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and draws on mindfulness and motivational interviewing to help shift thoughts and habits. The work can include learning new ways to manage panic, handle difficult emotions, or change unhelpful routines. Her background includes many years practicing in New York and supporting people who have experienced trauma and loss. Tandi asks about each person’s goals and tailors the plan to those aims. She aims to make therapy practical so people can use what they learn between sessions. People often come to address self-esteem, relationship strain, sleep or eating issues, addictions, or workplace stress. She also focuses on areas like body image, guilt and shame, isolation, and purpose. Concerns such as obsessive-compulsive patterns, panic attacks, seasonal mood changes, and post-traumatic stress are within her noted focus. Tandi works collaboratively and keeps the conversation straightforward. She explains approaches in everyday language and helps people build new habits that fit their life. To begin, clients choose goals and schedule sessions that match their availability.

How approaches like CBT and DBT translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a plan based on what matters to the client. The therapist uses this approach to center a person’s goals and priorities before recommending tools. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts affect behavior and mood and teaches practical steps to change unhelpful thinking patterns and daily habits. It can help with anxiety, depression, panic, and problem routines. Dialectical Behavior Therapy emphasizes skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and building healthier relationships; it is often used when people struggle with emotional reactivity or impulsive behaviors.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about symptoms, goals, and preferences, and then try methods that fit those needs. That collaborative fit can change over time as goals evolve and progress is reviewed.

For practical online therapy details, confirm the specific session formats before booking since current options are listed at scheduling. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use breathing and mindfulness practices in the moment and build new daily routines between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and DBT exercises to remote sessions so skills practice and behavioral changes continue to move forward.