- Evidence-informed methods
- Attachment-focused care
- Skill building
About Ashanti
Ashanti Palatnik is a licensed marriage and family therapist who helps people work through depression, anxiety, stress, and self-esteem concerns. She presents a calm, direct approach and aims to create an affirming space where clients can name what feels hard and try new ways of coping.
She focuses on practical, evidence-informed methods to reduce worry and manage strong emotions. Sessions often include learning tools for handling stress and improving communication. She also supports people coping with grief, relationship difficulties, and addictive behaviors.
Ashanti pays attention to each person’s background and identity. She brings a multicultural, intersectional perspective and listens for how early relationships and family history shape current patterns. This includes attention to attachment concerns and codependency dynamics when they come up.
Her work draws from several established approaches such as attachment-based work, cognitive behavioral strategies, dialectical behavior ideas, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing. She combines these to match what a person needs in the moment rather than following one single method.
Over seven years in practice, Ashanti has helped people build resilience and clearer boundaries. She encourages small, measurable steps and practical experiments between sessions to test new habits and notice change over time.
How these approaches guide online therapy
Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on patterns from early relationships and how they affect current connections. It helps people understand why they may feel anxious or withdraw and supports building more secure ways of relating. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. It teaches practical skills to test unhelpful beliefs and try different behaviors to reduce anxiety and low mood. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication skills that can be practiced between sessions.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they will try methods and adjust the plan based on what helps most in real life.
Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people work on mindfulness skills, emotion regulation, and communication exercises from their everyday environment while testing changes between meetings.
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Experience
7+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Ashanti help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, and life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style blends practical skills and reflective work. She uses structured tools alongside discussion to help people make small changes that add up.
What experience does she bring?
She has seven years of clinical experience working with individuals on emotional regulation, attachment concerns, communication, and coping strategies.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a New York LMFT and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international sessions available?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.