Ilene Liner
Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC)
About Ilene
Hello! Let me tell you a bit about me. I have worked in the mental health field for 25 years. I am a licensed mental health counselor licensed in Massachusetts and have a Masters in Counseling Psychology from Framingham state University. I have worked in a outpatient mental health clinic, home based therapy, a day treatment hospital and several school settings. My belief is the therapeutic bond of client and therapist is most significant throughout therapy. I believe strongly in the active participation of the client in his or her therapy. It is your therapy, it is all about You! The client needs to be heard and validated. The client needs to explore his or her feelings in the safest most comfortable setting. The client will feel the unconditional support and empathy from me, the therapist. My clients will explore their feelings and gain insight into the decisions they choose and slowly make changes for greater emotional happiness. I use a combination of several therapies. I have found The Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with aspects of the Mindfulness Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy work well with the client who is a active participate in their therapy. I encourage mindfulness and physical exercise throughout my therapy. As a therapist, I am never stuck on one therapy that is not helpful. I will pull elements from the Emotion Focused Therapy as well as the Narrative Therapies. My aim is to find just the right appropriate therapy for each unique client. The goal of Therapy is to help YOU explore You!!! The end goal for each client is to find peace and emotional stability. The client needs to feel comfortable in his or her own skin. I have a history of working in individual, family and couple therapy. My clients have often exhibited anxiety, depression, trauma as well as dealing with life issues, divorce, death of a loved one, suicidal ideation and relationship issues. As therapy progresses my client have verbalized a increased self esteem. The client recognizes and gains an understanding of his feelings which leads to greater contentment.
What Ilene helps with
- Addictions
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Sleeping disorders
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
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- Aging and geriatric issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Hoarding
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Jealousy
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Sex addiction
- Young adult issues
How Ilene works
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
What clients say
- “She’s amazing !”
- “Ilene has helped me navigate a very traumatic, enduring experience in my life both professionally and compassionately”
- “Ilene has been detrimental in helping me cope with my life situation and has been there for me through out. She really sees you not just as another patient but is invested in your wellbeing. Always there to help. She's been a godsend for me through a very difficult time.”
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- “She has been so helpful”
- “Ilene is absolutely wonderful to work with. She is such a good listener and so respectful. I feel like my husband and I are getting better about changing our patterns through working with her.”
- “Ilene has so far been the most constructive therapist I have ever worked with”
- “I have had a very nice first few sessions with Ilene, I almost broke down into tears when she told me she was thinking of me”
- “I’ve been meeting with Ilene for a few weeks now and she is fantastic. She can put herself in my shoes and it helps her understanding of the things I’m going through. Look forward to our next session.”
- “She's so lovely too talk too. I enjoy our sessions”
- “Great listener, and is very much what I needed; someone who is attentive, remembers what you've said in prior conversation, challenges you to communicate clearly, and follows up in a timely manner. I'll be back!”
- “Ilene is the best! Cannot recommend her enough.”
- “Ilene has been showing me a lot of empathy and patience in our sessions. She’s kind and experienced but also holds me accountable which I like.”
- “Absolutely would recommend llene for a therapist to anyone. She’s extremely patient and very helpful, great at listening i believe this has been very beneficial to our relationship.”
- “She is one of the best therapists I’ve ever had. She is kind and empathetic and also very direct which I really need. Somehow she manages to do all of that at the same time and it’s fantastic. Things have been really really tough for me and she checks in with me at least every other day over messages. I feel so incredibly supported and like I’m going to make a huge amount of progress with her!”
- “She’s very helpful.”
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