About Talib
Talib El is a licensed mental health counselor with 16 years of experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, trauma, and anger. He works with individuals who are struggling with self-esteem, motivation, and major life changes. He focuses on clear, respectful conversation and practical steps that can be used between sessions.
He draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to build short-term goals and longer-term strategies. Sessions begin with a focused conversation about what is most troubling now.
How Talib works
From there he and the client decide on simple, doable steps to try outside sessions and ways to track progress. Talib pays attention to how emotions show up in everyday life. He helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck, practice new ways of handling strong feelings, and rebuild confidence after painful experiences.
Communication skills and managing anger are addressed through role practice and concrete techniques. He treats trauma and abuse with careful pacing, checking in about readiness and safety as work proceeds. For mood and anxiety concerns, he combines problem-solving with coping tools to reduce overwhelm and improve daily functioning.
Talib aims to make therapy straightforward and practical. He adapts the pace and methods to each person's needs and invites regular feedback so plans stay useful and realistic.
What Talib works with
The areas below are the ones Talib selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
Also listed
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 16 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online therapy options
Talib uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and gradual change. One common approach emphasizes building coping skills for anxiety and mood problems through step-by-step exercises and behavioral tasks that reduce overwhelm and increase daily functioning. Another approach centers on processing trauma and abuse at a careful pace, helping people name reactions, learn grounding skills, and move toward greater emotional regulation.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Talib will talk with each person about current problems, goals, and comfort with different methods, then try approaches that match those needs. He invites feedback so methods can be adjusted if something does not feel helpful.
Online therapy is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make care easier to fit into life. Video and phone let people have a full session similar to an in-person visit, while live chat and text-based messaging can be helpful for brief check-ins, journaling between sessions, or when shorter, more frequent contact is useful. These options offer flexibility for scheduling, different communication preferences, and for people balancing work or family demands.
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