Ilene Vallance - Mental Health Counselor | The Center for Internet & Technology Addiction

Accepting new clients

32 years experience

About Ilene Vallance

My name is Ilene Vallance, LMSW, ACSW and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LMSW) in the State of Michigan. I am a member of the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) and Academy of Certified Social Workers (ACSW). I have over 30 years of experience providing mental health services and psychotherapy in the public and private sector. I have specialized training in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution Focused Therapy, Positive Psychology, conflict resolution, and interpersonal communication skills. I enjoy working with a diverse group of adults and bring a wealth of professional experience to the table that you may find helpful in meeting your personal goals. As a therapist, I have a relaxed, nonjudgmental, and validating style. I understand the pain that can be associated with not feeling well emotionally or not feeling connected to others. I have flexible scheduling options for you to consider, Monday through Thursday, with some Saturdays appointments as needed. Please take a look at my schedule and choose an open appointment that works best for you or let me know what you need and I will make every attempt to accommodate your needs. I look forward to talking with you soon to get started!

Licenses

LMSW

6801078151

Professional experience

Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Career difficulties
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Coping with life changes
Depression
Family conflicts
Grief
Parenting issues
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Sleeping disorders
Stress, Anxiety
Trauma and abuse

Additional Focus Areas

Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Antisocial personality
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Cancer
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Co-morbidity
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Divorce and separation
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Hoarding
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Money and financial issues
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Post-traumatic stress
Prejudice and discrimination
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Clinical Approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Client-Centered Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Mindfulness Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Narrative Therapy
Psychodynamic Therapy
Solution-Focused Therapy
Somatic Therapy

Languages

English

15 Reviews

“Ilene is a great listener, kind, honest, compassionate and very smart.”

“She asks the questions I want asked to help me find out what's wrong”

“Ilene has been right on point and moving me along at the pace I need. She listens and responds with direct professionalism and realistic explanations. I am extremely thankful to have her services.”

“Ilene has exceeded my expectations. She is perceptive and direct, and this has given me very useful insights in a short period of time. I really didn't think such satisfying outcomes were possible so quickly.”

“Ilene has been a very helpful resource for me.”

“Very insightful. Focused. Moves at your pace. Respectful and professional”

“I have enjoyed talking with Ilene each time we have talked. Her perspective and her patience has been extremely important to what i am going through.”

“Ilene has been great, this was my first time being in therapy ever and I was very nervous. But talking to her is like talking to a friend, there’s no pressure from her and she just listens. She offers feedback and explains why she’s asking or saying something. Overall it’s been very positive and I genuinely look forward to our sessions each week.”

“Extremely comforting and adaptable. Very helpful and informative.”

“Ilene has been very helpful.”

“Attentive and helpful insightful perspective”

“Ilene has been one of the greatest therapists I’ve had in years. She takes the time to listen to my concerns and where I’m at mentally, asks questions to encourage my best self reflection and provides solid advice on how to support myself. Talking with her is a comfortable experience and I am always feeling relieved after our sessions.”

“Therapeutic alliance coming along nicely”

“Ilene is professional, kind, informative, gives many options to work through the feelings and emotions that are bottled up. She's always on time, never makes me feel like im being rushed off the phone. 10 out of 10 would recommend.”

“Ilene is very knowledgeable, expert in her field, and does a great job of explaining things. A+”

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