Anais Bailly

Anais Bailly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York with eight years of post-master's experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship and family issues, and the ups and downs that come with life changes. She also supports people with parenting concerns, intimacy-related struggles, career questions, and challenges tied to trauma or compassion fatigue.

In sessions she uses straightforward conversation to identify what matters most to each person. She listens for patterns that keep problems repeating, and works with clients to try small, practical steps between meetings. Her approach draws on client-centered methods to prioritize the client's perspective, and on narrative and mindfulness techniques to notice unhelpful stories and present-moment reactions.

Anais integrates elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach concrete coping skills for intense emotions. She uses Motivational Interviewing to clarify goals when a client feels stuck or uncertain about change. These methods are used to address issues such as attachment concerns, abandonment, adoption and foster care matters, caregiver stress, and communication or commitment problems.

People often come for help after separation, immigration-related stress, or when shame and guilt are getting in the way of daily life. Anais speaks English and Haitian Creole. She works with topics including domestic violence aftermath, family of origin problems, fatherhood issues, and forgiveness work, always aiming for clear next steps clients can try between sessions.

How Anais applies approaches in online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the client. It helps people clarify their priorities and make choices that feel aligned with their values.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) brings practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. It is useful for people who need tools to reduce emotional reactivity and improve communication.

Mindfulness Therapy encourages noticing thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them. It can help with stress, anxiety, and staying present when decisions feel overwhelming.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Anais collaborates with clients to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. She will check in and adjust strategies as needs change so people can try different tools and see what helps.

Confirm the available session formats before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online options can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when time is tight, or allow meetings when travel or scheduling would otherwise block in-person visits. Therapists generally help clients choose which format best fits their routine and needs.