At Silver Liningz Counseling, we take pride in being guided by our founder and clinical director, Michelle Ilyayev, Psy.D, LMHC, DBT-C, REBT-C, a highly skilled Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Doctor of Psychology. Michelle established our counseling service to offer both online therapy throughout Long Island and in-person sessions in Great Neck, providing a compassionate, accessible, and evidence-based space for healing. Under her leadership, she has built a dedicated team of clinicians who share her commitment to excellence in mental health support.
As a group practice, we specialize in assisting clients through challenges such as depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, substance abuse, and marital or relationship difficulties. Our team provides individual, couples, family, and group therapy, ensuring comprehensive care tailored to the unique needs of each person who walks through our doors.
Michelle’s warm, inviting, and empathetic approach sets the tone for our entire team. She personally supervises and mentors our clinicians, instilling in every therapist the same standard of compassion, cultural sensitivity, and clinical expertise that defines Silver Liningz Counseling. With Michelle’s guidance, our team utilizes evidence-based modalities, including cognitive behavioral therapy and other well-researched therapeutic approaches, to craft individualized treatment plans that support each client’s unique goals and emotional needs.
We are deeply committed to helping individuals gain insight, strengthen their resilience, and develop effective coping strategies that enhance mood, emotional regulation, behavior, and overall quality of life. Inspired by Michelle’s passion, our practice places a strong emphasis on combating the stigma around mental health and empowering clients to embrace healing and personal growth.
Michelle, who completed her clinical training at St. John’s University and the Albert Ellis Institute in New York City, continues to shape our practice through her leadership, vision, and dedication to client-centered care. Her belief that everyone deserves to discover their own silver lining serves as the foundation of our work.
Together, as a united and compassionate team, we are honored to support new and returning clients on their path toward mental wellness, emotional balance, and a more fulfilling life. We welcome you to Silver Liningz Counseling and look forward to walking alongside you on your journey.
