Ashanti Palatnik, LMFT

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist – NY

Ashanti Palatnik LMFT is a New York-Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She earned her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Mercy College, and her Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Drexel University. Her approach is eclectic, and draws from modalities including CBT, DBT, narrative therapy, Bowenian therapy, structural family systems therapy, and contextual therapy. She primarily works with individual, families, and couples with with presenting concerns including depression, anxiety, grief, OCD, and relationship distress.

Ashanti’s approach to therapy is warm and compassionate. She is here to support your journey and help you create a better narrative of your experiences. She also prioritizes cultural competence in her work, and believes establishing a trusting, accepting, and nonjudgmental therapeutic space is of utmost importance for a successful therapy experience. Clients can expect Ashanti to meet them where they are and help them explore where they would like to be. Ashanti Palatnik LMFT collaborates with her clients to identify their personal goals, and create a safe and trusting environment within which clients can feel comfortable to be vulnerable, open, and curious about their experiences.