- Relationship and parenting
- Adoption and foster care
- English and Haitian Creole
About Anais
Anais Bailly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York who helps people navigate stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and parenting challenges. She also supports people coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, self-esteem struggles, and issues related to adoption and foster care. Anais offers a calm, nonjudgmental presence and speaks English and Haitian Creole.
With eight years of clinical experience, Anais focuses on building practical skills and realistic goals. She listens for what matters most and works with each person to create steps they can try between sessions. Her style blends client-centered conversation with evidence-informed tools so people feel heard and guided toward change.
Anais draws on approaches like client-centered therapy, dialectical behavior therapy skills, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and narrative techniques. She uses these methods to help people improve communication, manage strong emotions, and rewrite unhelpful stories about themselves. Sessions typically include skill practice, gentle reflection, and planning for daily life.
People reach out for help with family-of-origin issues, attachment and abandonment concerns, immigration-related stress, or challenges after separation and divorce. She also supports those experiencing caregiver strain, commitment or control issues, and intimacy-related worries.
Anais asks clients to take an active role in shaping therapy. She emphasizes small, achievable steps and practical coping strategies so progress can be noticed between visits. To begin, clients follow the site intake steps to match and schedule sessions.
How Anais's approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and following the client's lead. The therapist provides empathy, reflection, and support so people feel understood and can set their own goals. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions, tolerating distress, and improving relationships; it is useful for strong mood swings and communication problems. Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and increase calm in daily life.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Anais will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences, then try approaches that fit. She adjusts methods over time based on what helps the client feel steadier and more in control.
Session format options are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session offerings before booking. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and reduce travel time, which helps people fit sessions into busy weeks. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when a quick review is needed or for using audio-only when bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals can use these options to keep therapy practical and focused on daily-life improvements.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English, Haitian Creole
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Anais help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and parenting difficulties, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, self-esteem, and issues linked to adoption and foster care.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She keeps sessions client-centered and practical, combining listening with skill teaching and goal-setting to help people make small changes between sessions.
What is Anais's background and experience?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with eight years of professional experience working with stress, family conflict, motivation, and coping with life changes.
Where is she licensed and located?
Anais holds the LCSW credential and practices in New York.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Haitian Creole.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.