Malka Maizel, a licensed mental health counselor with a PhD and MA, brings compassion and expertise to families navigating challenges like depression, anxiety, and parenting issues. Parents may find that their child appears depressed, anxious, hostile, or irritable, possibly underachieving or misbehaving at school, which can lead to power struggles at home or stress from divorce. Malka understands the complexities families face and offers guidance and support tailored to improve their lives. She empowers parents with effective coping skills, helping them strike a balance between firmness and kindness in their parenting approach. Specializing in children and family mental health, she addresses various concerns including grief, adjustment to divorce, disrupted attachment, and challenges in family communication. Malka has extensive experience teaching parenting classes and employs therapies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Solution Focused Therapy, and mindfulness strategies. Her respectful, warm, and practical approach makes her a trusted ally for families seeking to foster health, calm, and happiness. By focusing on the family's strengths and values, Malka creates a collaborative process that ensures both parents and children feel heard and supported.