About me

I am licensed in New York with 11 years of professional work experience. I have experience in helping clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, & motivation, self esteem, and confidence. I work with couples to repair trust, improve communication, and strengthen their emotional intimacy with each other. It takes courage to seek out a more fulfilling and happier life and to take the first steps towards a change. I am here to support & empower you in that journey.

Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Relationship issues
  • Family conflicts
  • Self esteem
  • Coping with life changes
Also experienced in:
Attachment issues , Communication problems , Divorce and separation , Guilt and shame , Isolation / loneliness , Life purpose , Post-traumatic stress , Self-love , Social anxiety and phobia , Workplace issues

Clinical approaches:
Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Solution-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 13

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

NY LMHC 008896

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Ilona Bakman. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Regain might be different.

Written on Oct 05, 2026 after therapy with Ilona for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship

IIona, is kind caring and a great listener .
She is clear and concise and a professional. I highly recommended her .
Thank you ,

Written on Jun 29, 2024 after therapy with Ilona for 1 month on issues concerning relationship

I am not sure how she does it but when we have a concern or a problem she asks the right questions at the right time & my husband and I end up talking about our problem in a different way & This happens in different ways! She listens really well, has emotions like a human which is something that is important to me, it makes it easier to open up. I hang up feeling better every time & wanting to schedule the next session!

Written on Jun 03, 2024 after therapy with Ilona for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Ilona is very respectful and listens very well. She takes the time to listen and understand what you are saying and then not only gives you information or ways to help, but actually cares to explore it

Work with me!