I am credentialed in the United Kingdom with 30 years of professional work experience and 16 years experience working as a therapist. I have experience in helping clients with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, coping with grief, coping with loss, & intimacy related issues. 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. Taking the first step to sign up for therapy can take courage and I am proud of you for getting started!
Additional areas of focus: Abandonment, Attachment issues, Avoidant personality, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dissociation, Domestic violence, Emptiness, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Existential Therapy, Mindfulness Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, Internal Family Systems
BACP Therapist - Registered Member MBACP #391781
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Illona has been beyond amazing, she has been kind, caring, thoughtful and so supportive. She has been open and honest with me throughout and has supported me through the hardest time of my life. She really has gone above and beyond and I don’t know what I would have done without her through some of these really tough times. I can’t recommend her enough. She has always been completely open and honest with me and really supported me and ensured that I can have my therapy around my sons nap times and if he’s awake she has ensured that I can be flexible in how we speak. She has given me advice and really helped me. She is a great listener and I can’t thank her enough
Written on Nov 14, 2025 after therapy with Ilona for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, and anger management
Ilona has been a massive help for me at one of the hard times in my life. Helping me navigate problems the best way I can and also just listening and understanding.
Written on Nov 04, 2025 after therapy with Ilona for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, eating disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes