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.
Professional experience
25 yrs in practice
Stress and anxiety Relationship issues Family conflicts Motivation, self esteem, and confidence Depression
Additional areas of focus:Coping with addictions, Trauma and abuse, Coping with grief and loss, Intimacy related issues, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Executive and professional coaching, Compassion fatigue, Concentration, memory and focus (ADHD), 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
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Ilene has helped me navigate a very traumatic, enduring experience in my life both professionally and compassionately
Written on Jul 12, 2026 after therapy with Ilene for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and parenting issues
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.
Written on Jul 10, 2026 after therapy with Ilene for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
She has been so helpful
Written on Jun 27, 2026 after therapy with Ilene for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
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
Written on May 14, 2026 after therapy with Ilene for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
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.
Written on Feb 12, 2026 after therapy with Ilene for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
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!
Written on Sep 03, 2025 after therapy with Ilene for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, and adhd
Ilene is the best! Cannot recommend her enough.
Written on Aug 21, 2025 after therapy with Ilene for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, bipolar disorder, and coaching
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.
Written on Apr 10, 2025 after therapy with Ilene for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
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!
Written on Sep 21, 2024 after therapy with Ilene for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
She’s very helpful.
Written on Sep 16, 2024 after therapy with Ilene for 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
Very very good counselor. Feel support during and between sessions. Highly recommended.
Written on Apr 01, 2024 after therapy with Ilene for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and anger management
She is the best... she tells it like is it and is always striving to make every effort to figure out what it is you as a client need to go through what you are going through to grown through it
Written on Feb 17, 2024 after therapy with Ilene for 2 years and 9 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Ilene is fantastic and I cannot say enough good things about her. Her understanding, knowledge and empathy make her easy to connect with and have a conversation with. She exhibits a lot of positivity and is such a wonderful support.
Written on Jan 19, 2024 after therapy with Ilene for 6 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, eating disorders, and coping with life changes
Ilene is focused, compassionate, warm, and has been great at helping me look at situations and people through a new lens. I have felt much better and more confident in my own abilities since working with her.
Written on Jul 13, 2023 after therapy with Ilene for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, career difficulties, coping with life changes, adhd, and self esteem
Ilene is one of a kind. She is able to articulate what you are saying and provides support and compassion for you as well.
Written on Jun 01, 2023 after therapy with Ilene for 1 month on issues concerning parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue
Fantastic. Great listener; non judgement. Has really helped me to heal and move forward in a positive way; very thankful to be able to do this work and improve with her.
Written on Feb 21, 2023 after therapy with Ilene for 3 weeks on issues concerning trauma and abuse
As someone who is new to therapy in any form, Ilene has been great with helping me out and going over things that have gone unaddressed for far too long. Great listener, and is very much appreciated.
Written on Nov 29, 2022 after therapy with Ilene for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Highly recommended
Written on Nov 09, 2022 after therapy with Ilene for 1 year and 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, family conflicts, and career difficulties
Ilene has been wonderful and has helped me a lot over the short time I’ve known her.
Written on Nov 08, 2022 after therapy with Ilene for 4 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
Ilene is incredible. A compassionate listener who offers empathy as well as active suggestions for meaningful ways to address positive changes to behaviors. I am grateful for my time working with her. I have been changed for the better because of Ilene.
Written on Aug 01, 2022 after therapy with Ilene for 1 year and 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, and addictions
I have thoroughly enjoyed working with Ilene. She is so kind, empathetic and non-judgemental. There was a lot of change going on in my life at one point in time, and Ilene helped me through it. She helped me take a step back and think through everything. And gave me the tools to deal with my anxiety. She also was very responsive through messaging, which was great in situations where I wanted her advice in real time and didn’t want to have to wait until our next session. I cant say enough good things about Ilene. I’ve had many therapists during my life and she is absolutely one of the best!
Written on Jul 20, 2022 after therapy with Ilene for 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Extremely supporting and understanding of why I signed up for the service!
Written on Mar 11, 2022 after therapy with Ilene for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes
Ilene is wonderful. She is always there for me and makes me feel supported and understood.
Written on Mar 11, 2022 after therapy with Ilene for 1 year and 10 months on issues concerning relationship issues, eating disorders, and self esteem
Ilene has been a wonderful support for me. She is attentive and actually fun to speak with. I feel better about things since I've been able to talk with her.
Written on Dec 22, 2021 after therapy with Ilene for 11 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety
Ilene was very quick to reach out to me once we were matched together. She quickly got to work talking things over with me and helping me get to the root of my issue. I was tentative to try better help at first but she made it all very easy. Talking to her was extremely helpful for me.
Written on Dec 03, 2021 after therapy with Ilene for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, self esteem, career difficulties, and coaching
After one session with Ilene, I feel confident that she is the right therapist for me. I found her to be tough yet compassionate. I look forward to working with her more!
Written on Oct 20, 2021 after therapy with Ilene for 3 days on issues concerning depression, addictions, family conflicts, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Ilene has been my champion. She has gone above and beyond in my time of need. She is loyal and supportive. I am greatful to have her in my life during my hardships.
Written on Apr 23, 2021 after therapy with Ilene for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and adhd
She is great!
Written on Mar 05, 2021 after therapy with Ilene for 4 months on issues concerning depression, and relationship issues
I have had very helpful advice from Ilene regarding my dieting and eating habits and she has frequently suggested many ways to improve my sleep as well. She has been a big help over the last few months in conjunction with my diet coach from The Transform Alliance.
Written on Jan 07, 2021 after therapy with Ilene for 4 months
Ilene is a wonderful resource. She is very supportive and responsive and checks up on things I forgot I was even struggling with. She has been the best I’ve had on BetterHelp!
Written on Dec 07, 2020 after therapy with Ilene for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Ilene is an incredibly dedicated and caring individual. She is to the point and down to earth. She helps get to the heart of issues with compassion and without judgment. Anyone who has the chance to work with her is very lucky.
Written on Nov 26, 2020 after therapy with Ilene for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Iiene has been kind, compassionate and very supportive.
Written on Nov 13, 2020 after therapy with Ilene for 2 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts, and grief
Ilene is very a compassionate and kind counselor. She has helped me wade through my anxieties this year. She always has something comforting to say, as well as clear guidelines on techniques that have positively helped me daily. I would strongly recommend her.
Written on Oct 19, 2020 after therapy with Ilene for 5 months on issues concerning depression, and stress, anxiety
I always feel a deep sense of validation and relief after my sessions with Ilene. She is able to normalize your feelings and make you feel validated. She is non-judgmental and full of useful tips/exercises. She helped me through a difficult time, and I value all that I learned from her.
Written on Oct 13, 2020 after therapy with Ilene for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and self esteem
Ilene is an excellent counselor! She has worked around my chaotic schedule and made it easy to access help. She also has a way of cutting through a story to get at the heart of what is bothering me. She is helping me focus on my well being, something I do not do well, using mindfulness tools she's provided. Best part is that she enables me and encourages me to use these tools on my own, setting me up for succes without her direct interaction. It feels empowering to have the tools added to my kit.
Written on Jul 30, 2020 after therapy with Ilene for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, lgbt, anger management, coping with life changes, and coaching
I enjoyed my first session with Ilene Liner, she was very professional, an active listener, and non-judgmental. She made me feel like my problems were important and needed attention, and the help she offered was not hard. In fact, speaking with her made me relieved of my anxiety and depression and the techniques she offered were helpful. I recommend Ilene Liner to those who are dealing with relationship issues, stress, anxiety, and depression.
Written on Jun 01, 2020 after therapy with Ilene for 3 days on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
I have exchanged many messages with Ilene and done one video call so far. She has taken everything I have told her from my messages and used it in the video conference to better understand me and my situation. She is also consistent with her techniques that she uses with me and keep it to a few techniques and strategies when I am feeling overwhelmed, understanding that more choices would overwhelm me more.
Written on May 24, 2020 after therapy with Ilene for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and coping with life changes
Ilene is so kind and compassionate. She allows me to express and explain myself, while prompting me to answer questions I haven’t thought about. She has given me techniques to reduce my anxiety and help me stay calm. She also checks in with me between sessions to see how I am doing or just to say she hopes I had a nice weekend. I would recommend Ilene to anyone who is looking for counseling.
Written on May 18, 2020 after therapy with Ilene for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, compassion fatigue, and adhd
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