Dr. Anila Malik, LPC

Georgia · 36 years in practice

Dr. Anila Malik is a licensed professional counselor based in Georgia with 36 years of experience in mental health and substance use care.

License and registration

LPC, Georgia: LPC003164 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1982241451 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 36
Languages: English, Punjabi, Urdu

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About Anila

Dr. Anila Malik is a licensed professional counselor based in Georgia with 36 years of experience in mental health and substance use care. She holds a Ph.D. in Psychology and the LPC credential.

She has provided clinical services in independent practice and under contracts with various agencies. Her background includes office management, consultation, and supervising interns. She has assessed and treated many conditions, including mood disorders, anxiety, trauma-related concerns, obsessive-compulsive patterns, and co-occurring substance use.

Background and approach

Her work has spanned adolescents, adults, and older adults across individual, group, and family formats. Dr. Malik uses a humanistic, compassionate style.

She listens closely and responds with respect and sensitivity. She aims to build a plan that matches each person's needs rather than applying a one-size-fits-all solution. Her clinical approaches include Emotionally-Focused Therapy, client-centered work, cognitive behavioral methods, dialectical behavior techniques, and mindfulness practices.

She draws from these methods to help people manage stress, anxiety, grief, addictive behaviors, and relationship or parenting strains. Dr. Malik speaks English, Punjabi, and Urdu, and she welcomes international clients.

Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, a person selects the Start Therapy button, completes a short matching questionnaire, and schedules based on therapist availability.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Anila lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
Addictions
Relationship issues
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Blended family issues
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Infidelity
Jealousy
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Multicultural concerns
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Postpartum depression
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Young adult issues

Approaches Anila names

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Online support

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Emotionally-Focused Therapy focuses on emotions and attachment patterns to help people understand their responses and improve closeness and emotional regulation. It can be useful for relationship tensions, intimacy-related concerns, and strong emotional reactions.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and acceptance so the person can lead the pace and focus of sessions. This approach suits people who want a supportive space to talk through stress, grief, self-esteem, or life transitions.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. It is often used for anxiety, depression, compulsive behaviors, and coping skills work.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist works collaboratively to match methods to a client's goals, comfort, and daily life. Choices can shift over time as needs change, and clients are involved in those decisions.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which offer flexibility for different schedules and needs. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation for deeper emotional work, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat can suit shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflections between sessions. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, family life, or travel.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she help address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and substance-related concerns, as well as relationship, grief, parenting, and sleep or eating difficulties.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is humanistic and compassionate, with listening and respect at the center. She tailors treatment plans to what each person needs.

How much experience does she have?

Dr. Malik has 36 years of experience in mental health and substance use services, including assessment, supervision, and program work.

What credentials and where is she licensed?

She holds a Ph.D. in Psychology and is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Georgia.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English, Punjabi, and Urdu.

Can sessions be done remotely for people outside the region?

International clients are accepted and sessions can be held via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?

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 working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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