I am licensed in New York with 11 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.
Additional areas of focus: Attachment issues, Communication problems, Divorce and separation, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Post-traumatic stress, Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy
NY LMHC 008896
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Written on Dec 20, 2024 after therapy with Ilona for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, parenting issues, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
She has been absolutely wonderful with all of my emotional and mental health needs
Written on Dec 03, 2024 after therapy with Ilona for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, and anger management
Caring and Understanding and has great insight into the problems and troubles I am facing
Written on Nov 11, 2024 after therapy with Ilona for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
She has the ability to change your life.
Written on Oct 26, 2024 after therapy with Ilona for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching
Ilona has been great. She listens, offers feedback, really makes an effort to understand what I am saying, and draws a broader connection. She is kind and makes me feel understood, yet not judged.
Written on Jul 22, 2024 after therapy with Ilona for 2 weeks on issues concerning eating disorders
I’ve only had a few sessions with Ilona, but she’s been a fantastic mental health coach. She’s actively helping me work through things on a weekly basis.
Written on Apr 22, 2024 after therapy with Ilona for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, sleeping disorders, coping with life changes, and adhd