Aleksandr Raynov, LCSW

Aleksandr Raynov is a New York based therapist who has worked in the field of mental health since 2005. He holds an MSW, a Master of Social Work, from Adelphi University School of Social Work and is an LCSW - a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - bringing clinical training and practical experience to his practice.

Before focusing on mental health, he built a varied professional background that includes roles as a mechanical engineer, CNC operator, first responder in New York, and IT consultant for a multinational company. He also earned a master’s degree in mechanical engineering. Those earlier careers inform his perspective and contribute to a pragmatic, solution-oriented approach when supporting people through challenges.

Raynov has provided care across multiple settings, including inpatient hospital units, outpatient clinics, private practice, and in clients’ homes in the community. He favors a strengths-based style of work that helps people identify and mobilize their existing resources, and he draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and existential therapy techniques to address patterns, meaning, and coping strategies.

He has experience assisting people with stress and anxiety, grief and loss, family and relationship concerns, self-esteem and motivation, anger management, confidence, and depression, as well as navigating broader life changes and trauma-related issues. He provides services in English, Spanish, and Russian, combining clinical training with a diverse life and work history to support clients in pursuing greater well-being.