Tandi Orluk

Tandi Orluk is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 18 years of experience based in New York. She helps people who are feeling stuck, overwhelmed, or unsure of their next step. Common concerns she addresses include stress, anxiety, depression, life purpose, relationship strain, and coping with major life changes.

Her work is grounded in listening and responding to what each person needs. She uses client-centered care and asks about a person's goals at the start. Sessions mix practical skills and problem-solving with attention to thoughts, emotions, and behavior.

Tandi draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach tools for managing strong feelings and changing unhelpful patterns. She also uses mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing to support decision-making and clearer priorities. These methods are woven together rather than used in isolation.

People who come for help with trauma, addictions, or persistent low self-esteem will find a focus on measurable steps. Work may include identifying recurring thoughts, practicing new skills between sessions, and setting short-term goals related to work, relationships, or wellbeing.

Her approach also covers issues such as sleep and eating difficulties, body image, guilt and shame, loneliness, and workplace stress. Life purpose is noted as a focus area, so conversations often explore values and what matters next. To begin, clients are asked about current concerns and what they hope to change.

Tandi works in English and practices as an LCSW in New York. Before booking, people should confirm the current session formats and scheduling details through the intake process.

How her approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to your stated goals. Online sessions using this approach start with what matters most to you and proceed at a pace you set, which helps when priorities are unclear.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. In remote sessions this means learning specific skills and practicing short exercises between meetings to change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) adds concrete emotion-regulation and distress-tolerance tools. These are useful for managing intense moods and can be practiced during or between online sessions to reduce overwhelm.

Finding the best approach is a joint process. The therapist will help you compare methods and decide which techniques fit your goals, needs, and weekly schedule. That decision can change as work progresses and new priorities emerge.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how meetings are scheduled. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time for appointments. Ask about available formats during the intake so sessions match your routine.