- ACT and CBT
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Ilene
Ilene Vallance, LMSW, is a Licensed Master Social Worker in Michigan with 32 years of experience in mental health and psychotherapy. She lists stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, depression, grief, parenting, and family issues among her core areas. Ilene also notes work with trauma and abuse, sleep problems, anger, career concerns, and burnout-related fatigue.
She uses straightforward, person-focused methods in sessions. That means practical conversation, skills practice, and short-term tools when useful. Ilene names Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, and client-centered approaches among her methods.
Her style is relaxed and nonjudgmental with an emphasis on clear communication. Sessions often include problem solving, emotion regulation strategies, and ways to improve everyday routines. She also brings experience with more complex patterns such as attachment issues, codependency, commitment concerns, and blended family issues.
Ilene has worked in both public and private settings. Her background includes conflict resolution, interpersonal communication, and a focus on helping adults cope with life changes. She notes experience across caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, and aging-related concerns.
Practical details are handled up front. Sessions are scheduled around client needs and can include weekday or occasional Saturday appointments. Prospective clients are asked to review scheduling options and pick a time that fits their routine.
How Ilene uses evidence-based methods online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying values and taking committed action despite difficult thoughts or feelings; it can help with anxiety, depression, and the stress of family transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches how thoughts influence moods and behavior and offers practical steps to change unhelpful patterns, useful for sleep problems, anxiety, and mood concerns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) includes emotion regulation and interpersonal effectiveness skills that help with strong emotions, anger, and improving communication.Finding the right approach is part of working together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that seem relevant, and adjust based on what helps. That collaborative process aims to fit techniques to the client’s needs and daily life rather than imposing a single method.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. If you need specific scheduling arrangements or have questions about how online meetings are run, mention those when you complete the matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
32+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she address related to blended households?
She lists blended family issues among her focus areas and can help individuals navigate loyalty conflicts, step-parenting stress, and merging routines.
How would she describe her therapeutic approach?
She uses client-centered conversation alongside ACT, CBT, DBT, and mindfulness techniques to teach skills and solve problems in everyday life.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 32 years of experience providing mental health services in public and private settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is an LMSW in the State of Michigan and identifies membership in professional social work bodies.
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept clients outside the United States?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what are the formats?
The biography notes flexible scheduling Monday through Thursday and some Saturdays. Confirm current session format options before booking.
How is cost handled and how do subscriptions work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.