- Client-centered
- Goal oriented
- Mindfulness informed
About Tandi
Tandi Orluk is a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of experience. She meets people where they are and helps them sort through stress, anxiety, sleep concerns, and tough life changes. Her manner is straightforward and focused on what each person wants to get out of therapy.
She uses an individualized approach that centers the client's goals. Sessions are guided by practical techniques from cognitive behavioral and dialectical behavior approaches, along with mindfulness and motivational interviewing when those fit the situation. Tandi emphasizes clear, manageable steps people can try between sessions.
Her background includes many years of clinical practice in New York, and she brings experience supporting people through trauma, relationship strain, compassion fatigue, and addictive patterns. She also addresses mood issues such as depression and bipolar concerns, as well as attention-related challenges like ADHD.
Tandi pays attention to how daily routines affect sleep and rest and works with clients on habits that can improve nighttime routines and daytime energy. She also helps with body image, shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose.
In sessions she asks about goals and tailors work to reach them. The focus is on collaboration and realistic plans rather than long lists of techniques. People who want a direct, goal-oriented conversation about sleep, coping, or emotional healing may find her approach helpful.
Approaches you might use in online sessions
Tandi draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to guide much of her work. Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors influence feelings and helps people try small behavior changes and thought experiments to reduce anxiety or improve sleep. Dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) focuses on practical skills for handling strong emotions and improving tolerance of distress, which can help during high-stress or crisis moments.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try different techniques, and adjust the plan based on what works and what feels manageable. Clients help set priorities and decide which methods to keep using between sessions.
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are scheduled. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when a brief conversation is helpful. It can also let people work on sleep routines and coping skills from their normal daily setting, which helps practice new habits in real life.
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Experience
18+ years
Credentials
Kentucky, New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Tandi supports people with stress, anxiety, sleep difficulties, depression, coping with life changes, trauma and related issues such as addictions and relationship strain.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is client-centered and practical, focusing on the goals a person brings and using hands-on strategies to reach them.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of clinical experience working in New York and has spent that time addressing trauma, mood concerns, and stress-related issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and practices in New York.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.