My name is Ilene L. Cooper, LCSW and I am a licensed clinical social worker. I provide safe, nonjudgmental counseling that will allow us to work together to reach your goals. I have over 20 years experience working with individuals, family issues and couples. This is an opportunity to reflect on what solutions are best to pursue, as well as a chance to reflect on how your history may have affected current issues. I have trained extensively in CBT and I am certified in Imago Relationship Therapy, and Mindfulness. I have studied with Drs. John and Julie Gottman and with Emotionally Focused Therapy for couples work. I would love the opportunity to help you make the changes you envision and to talk about what strategies and thought processes will best assist you in making changes to better your life, and your relationships. I specialize in a wide variety of issues including depression, anxiety, relationship problems, creativity, couples work, mood disorders, trauma, LGBT and social anxiety. . In addition, I am open to working with you on any issues you are struggling with to find a path to healing.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Avoidant Personality, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain illness and disability, Codependency, Commitment Issues, Dependent Personality, Divorce and separation, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Mood disorders , Panic disorder and panic attacks, Self-love, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Imago Relationship Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
GA LCSW CSW003312
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I have only met with her one time, but I already feel as though it will be a good fit.
Written on Mar 01, 2024 after therapy with Ilene for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Illene is so compassionate and understanding and really asks all the right questions to make you think about your situation in a different way. I have found so many changes in my day-to-day life by making the effort due to her suggestions.
Written on Nov 04, 2021 after therapy with Ilene for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue