LPC
Dr. Anila Malik, LPC
- Experience36 years
- LocationGeorgia
- Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Family
- Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- LanguagesEnglish, Punjabi, and Urdu
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About Anila
Dr. Anila Malik brings 36 years of clinical practice to her work as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Georgia.
Background and approach
Her background spans mental health and substance use treatment across settings that included independent practice and agency contracts, and she has experience in office management, consultation, and clinical supervision.
Malik has worked with adolescents through older adults and has treated a broad range of concerns such as mood and anxiety disorders, trauma-related conditions, personality and thought disorders, dual diagnoses, and challenges like grief, addiction, and ADHD. Her therapeutic stance is rooted in a humanistic, client-centered orientation that values compassion, respect, and sensitivity to each person’s circumstances.
She commonly draws on cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical skills, mindfulness, and emotionally focused principles to shape individualized treatment plans. Dr.
Malik emphasizes collaboration in identifying goals and tailoring interventions to a person’s strengths and needs, aiming to help clients develop coping skills, improve relationships, and navigate life transitions. Fluent in English, Punjabi, and Urdu, she accepts international clients and offers multiple online formats to increase accessibility.
Integrating evidence-based approaches with online care
Dr. Malik frequently uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and develop practical strategies for managing symptoms such as anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns. She also incorporates dialectical behavior therapy techniques to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills for intense mood swings, anger, and relationship challenges. Both approaches are skill-focused and can be adapted to address issues like addiction, trauma-related symptoms, and coping with life changes.Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and happens collaboratively. She works with each person to clarify goals, assess what methods feel most useful, and adjust the plan as progress unfolds so treatment aligns with personal needs and preferences.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allow flexible scheduling and access from different locations. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, practice skills between sessions, and fit therapy into a busy life while working with a licensed professional who uses structured, evidence-informed methods.
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Experience
36+ years
Licensed
Georgia
Languages
English, Punjabi, Urdu
What Anila can help with
Dr. Anila Malik works with clients on stress and anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and depression.
Anila works with clients of all ages ( mostly adolescents and adults ).
How Anila approaches therapy
Anila's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.
Experience and training
Anila is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Georgia.