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Ilene Liner, LMHC

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Ilene is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

5.0 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Ilene. View 38 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Massachusetts

Recent reviews

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!

Reviewed September 2024

She’s very helpful.

Reviewed September 2024

More about Ilene

  • 25 years' experience
  • Female
  • LMHC

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.

Specialties

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

Treatment Approaches

  • Attachment-Based Therapy
  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Licenses

Ilene Liner's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1013081009.

  • LMHC · Massachusetts · 4114 · Expires December 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Ilene Liner

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

5.0

38 reviews

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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!

Reviewed September 2024

She’s very helpful.

Reviewed September 2024

Very very good counselor. Feel support during and between sessions. Highly recommended.

Reviewed April 2024

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

Reviewed February 2024

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.

Reviewed January 2024

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.

Reviewed July 2023

Ilene is one of a kind. She is able to articulate what you are saying and provides support and compassion for you as well.

Reviewed June 2023

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.

Reviewed February 2023

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.

Reviewed November 2022

Highly recommended

Reviewed November 2022

Ilene has been wonderful and has helped me a lot over the short time I’ve known her.

Reviewed November 2022

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.

Reviewed August 2022

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!

Reviewed July 2022

Extremely supporting and understanding of why I signed up for the service!

Reviewed March 2022

Ilene is wonderful. She is always there for me and makes me feel supported and understood.

Reviewed March 2022

She is the best!!!

Reviewed January 2022

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.

Reviewed December 2021

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.

Reviewed December 2021

Ilene is a great support. She is always there for me and makes me feel seen, cared about and understood in ways others have not. She is endlessly supportive and helps frame issues so that I can work through what I am feeling and see the bigger picture. I really value her as a part of my life.

Reviewed November 2021

Supportive, insightful, professional. What more can you ask?

Reviewed November 2021

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!

Reviewed November 2021

She is always on point with her advise. I was a non believer in therapy until I started sessions with Ilene.

Reviewed July 2021

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.

Reviewed April 2021

Extremely professional, warm, supportive, insightful. 10/10

Reviewed April 2021

She is a amazing counselor and great listener. she has helped in such a short time in how to deal with my anxiety in a very helpful tips. I really look forward to our session every week. And she is always checking on me and reply back. recommending her and this app to everyone.

Reviewed March 2021

She is great!

Reviewed March 2021

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.

Reviewed January 2021

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!

Reviewed December 2020

Ilene is a really kind and genuine person. I came to here in crisis and she helped me and continues to help me through it. She is a wonderful counselor and I feel very greatful for her unconditional support.

Reviewed November 2020

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.

Reviewed November 2020

Iiene has been kind, compassionate and very supportive.

Reviewed November 2020

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.

Reviewed November 2020

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.

Reviewed November 2020

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.

Reviewed July 2020

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.

Reviewed June 2020

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.

Reviewed May 2020

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.

Reviewed May 2020

Ilene came into my life while i was going through something really hard. Soon after meeting it all became a whole lot harder and I would say I have been in a bit of crisis. She has been so great throughout answering my messages quickly, scheduling video calls when I need and giving me strong encouragement to find the right path for myself. I think Ilene is a great counselor and I am very happy to be able to work with her.

Reviewed April 2020

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Frequently asked questions

Does Ilene Liner offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Ilene Liner works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Ilene Liner speak?

Ilene Liner speaks English.

How many years of experience does Ilene Liner have?

Ilene Liner has 25 years of experience.

Where is Ilene Liner licensed to practice?

Ilene Liner is licensed to practice in Massachusetts.

Does Ilene Liner accept clients outside of the United States?

Yes, Ilene Liner accepts clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Ilene Liner offer?

Ilene Liner offers clients Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), and Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT).

How can I communicate with Ilene Liner?

Ilene Liner can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Ilene Liner?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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