About Talib
Talib El is a licensed mental health counselor with 16 years of experience based in New York. He focuses on practical help for people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, and shifts in motivation and self-esteem. He speaks English and aims to make beginning therapy feel straightforward and manageable.
He uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to shape conversations and goals. Sessions are adapted to each person’s needs, so the plan looks different for everyone.
Background and approach
That might mean short-term strategies to reduce immediate anxiety or longer work on how past hurt affects today's relationships. In sessions he focuses on clear steps people can try between meetings. He helps clients notice patterns that keep stress and anger active, and then practices alternatives that feel realistic to use day to day.
He also addresses feelings of guilt, shame, isolation, and low mood when those come up. Talib places attention on respect, sensitivity, and compassion during sessions. He encourages people to set the pace and bring concrete goals.
His approach is collaborative – he talks through options and explains the reasoning behind each suggestion. Getting started begins with a simple process: complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session. The format includes video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, so people can pick what fits their life and needs.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Talib uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide his work in short, understandable ways. One common strand focuses on practical skills for managing anxiety and stress, teaching breathing, grounding, and thought strategies that people can try between sessions to reduce immediate symptoms. Another strand addresses reactions to trauma and abuse by helping people make sense of painful memories, reduce their everyday impact, and build safer routines and responses.Finding the right approach is part of the process. He collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their needs and goals, adjusting methods as progress is made. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented so clients can see what’s working and what needs to change.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide practical flexibility. Video lets people meet face to face when that helps build rapport. Phone calls use less bandwidth and can fit a break during the day. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, shorter problem-solving or when someone prefers not to be on camera. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family, and other responsibilities.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
Also listed
- Experience
- 16 years
- Licensed
- New York
- Languages
- English
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