My Approach

Whether dealing with a traumatic experience, or just the day-to-day grind, my ultimate goal is to be an individual who instills hope in people’s healing journey—hope and healing are available, and I can teach you the steps to get there. Let’s navigate this, together.

How I approach my practice

As an experienced Marriage and Family Therapist, I’ve journeyed with many families and individuals initiating a process of healing and personal growth in a safe and supportive space. Whether it is struggling in a relationship, a blended family, loss of employment, trauma, or substance abuse, I can help you overcome the uncertainty of the next step.

My specialty areas include

EMDRIA Certified EMDR Therapist (Trauma Therapy)

Sexual Abuse

Sexual Addiction

Grief

Infidelity

Family Conflict

Marital and Premarital

Caregiver care for Alzheimer's

Anger Management

Anxiety

ADHD

Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)

Coping Skills

Depression

Domestic Abuse

Blending Families/Parenting

“Having tools you can pull out of your ‘backpack of life’ felt like such a novel way to visualize my therapy. Ileana listened, guided me, taught me the tools, and this approach has genuinely changed my life and how I move in the world. I feel like I’m made of steel now.”

— Current client of Steps of Hope Therapy