Malka Polonetsky is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, low self esteem, or depression.
01About Malka
Malka Polonetsky is a Licensed Professional Counselor who helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma, low self esteem, or depression. She writes and speaks simply so parents and busy adults can understand next steps. Malka offers steady, straightforward support while someone decides what they want to change.
With five years of clinical experience, she focuses on practical, evidence-based ways to reduce worry and improve day-to-day functioning.
Background and approach
Sessions are collaborative - she listens for strengths and patterns, then helps build small, manageable changes. People often work on clearer communication, managing panic or mood symptoms, and addressing shame or guilt. Malka encourages clients to see themselves as the expert of their own story.
She helps people name goals and try new behaviors between sessions. The work includes checking progress and adjusting steps so changes feel realistic and sustainable. Common concerns she addresses include panic attacks, relationship communication problems, control issues, feelings of emptiness, and midlife questioning.
She also supports people coping with hoarding tendencies, isolation, jealousy, and impulsivity. Sessions are offered in English and are delivered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Her practice is based in New Jersey and she holds the LPC credential.
02Credentials
- LPC (New Jersey)
- License 37PC01086200 · expires November 2026
- NPI
- 1194555292 · national provider identifier
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03Focus areas and approaches
Everything Malka lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
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04Online support
How practical therapies work online
Malka uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear goals and small behavior changes. One approach helps people learn skills to manage anxiety and panic by practicing breathing, grounding, and stepwise exposure to fears. This approach is useful for panic attacks, chronic worry, and avoiding situations that cause distress.Another common focus is building better communication and emotional regulation. That work teaches concrete ways to voice needs, set boundaries, and reduce reactivity in tense conversations. It can help with relationship strain, jealousy, and recurring control issues.
Choosing the right method is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to identify problems, test an approach, and tweak the plan based on what helps. This collaborative decision means the approach can change as goals and needs evolve.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls let people use visual cues during conversations, while phone sessions can be shorter and require less bandwidth. Live chat and text messaging support quick check-ins, written reflections, or steady support between longer sessions. These options make therapy more flexible for busy schedules and differing comfort levels.
05Questions people ask
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self esteem, and depression. Additional focuses include communication problems, control issues, panic attacks, and feelings of emptiness.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and practical. She listens for strengths, sets clear goals, and helps clients try small behavioral changes between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
She has five years of professional work experience supporting people with mood and anxiety concerns. That experience includes addressing trauma, relationship communication, and motivation.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - and practices from New Jersey. The listing shows the LPC credential as provided.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow for different lengths and styles of contact to match preferences.
How does payment or cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time according to the service terms.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire. After that, schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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