What sets me apart is my focus on meeting you where you are as we address immediate concerns while uncovering deeper patterns to build meaningful, lasting change.

Therapy with Me: Modern, Relational, and Thoughtfully Attuned

Hi, I’m Anna Keylina, LCSW. I’m a licensed psychotherapist offering a personalized, thoughtful therapy experience that’s grounded in real life. In other words its collaborative, attuned, and centered on what actually feels meaningful to you. I work well with thoughtful people who are curious about themselves, want more clarity in their lives, and are ready to look at patterns that have felt hard to shift.

I bring a grounded, direct, and engaged presence to our work together. Some sessions might focus on something that happened this week. Others go deeper—into longstanding dynamics, relational themes, or emotional patterns that shape how you experience yourself and the world around you. I pay attention to both what’s being said and what might be going unsaid. My style is active and observant, while still giving you the space to explore things at your own pace.

My path into psychotherapy has been shaped by diverse clinical experiences and a deep commitment to personal growth. I believe that meaningful change arises from understanding the complexities of our internal worlds and fostering genuine connections.

My Therapeutic Style & Philosophy

I integrate evidence-based behavioral tools like CBT, mindfulness, and DBT with relational, trauma-informed care. What that means in practice is that I’m paying attention to your internal experience, the ways your past might show up in the present, and how we can make room for new ways of responding, relating, and making sense of things. We’ll focus on helping you build clarity, insight, and flexibility—not by forcing change, but by understanding what’s been getting in the way.

This work tends to be layered. Sometimes reflective, sometimes practical, centered on your experience and goals.

I help connect the dots between current challenges and earlier experiences, while also giving you tools to navigate the present. My goal is for you to feel seen, supported, and better equipped to move through your life with more ease, clarity, and self-trust.

Training & Background

Before establishing my private practice, I worked in various settings, including inpatient psychiatric hospitals and community mental health clinics. These experiences provided me with a broad perspective on human behavior and the resilience of the human spirit. They also reinforced my belief in the importance of meeting clients where they are, with empathy and without judgment.

I hold master’s degrees in both Social Work (NYU) and Mental Health Counseling (LIU), along with advanced training in relational and psychodynamic therapy, trauma treatment, and parts work (DNMS). I also integrate behavioral tools like CBT, DBT, and mindfulness where helpful.

What that means for you: I can meet you in the complexity of what you’re feeling—whether it’s tied to early relationships, a current pattern you want to shift, or a part of you that feels stuck. My role is to help you understand what’s happening underneath, and to move through it with care, insight, and tools that feel grounded and usable.

Academic Background

  • New York University - Master’s in Social Work

  • Long Island University - Master’s in Mental Health Counseling

  • Westchester Center for the Study of Psychoanalysis and Psychotherapy - Postgraduate Training in Child, Adolescent, and Parent Therapy

  • DNMS Institute - Advanced Training in Ego State Therapy for Trauma Resolution

  • EMDRIA - Certified in EMDR Therapy - Specializing in trauma-informed care and emotional processing

This comprehensive training allows me to integrate various therapeutic modalities tailored to each client’s unique needs.

Let’s Begin

If you’re looking for a therapist who’s engaged, thoughtful, and invested in your long-term growth—I’d be honored to work with you. Therapy with me is a dynamic process that evolves over time and makes space for the complexity of who you are.