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Ileah-Mare Smith-Allen, LPC
Michigan
Licensed Professional Counselor - Relationships and Life Changes
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
- Solution-focused work
About Ileah-Mare
Ileah-Mare Smith-Allen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan with 21 years of experience. She helps people with relationship and family concerns, self-esteem, motivation, coping with life changes, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, and mood concerns such as depression and bipolar issues.
She focuses on practical steps clients can try between sessions. Conversations look at unhelpful thoughts and habits and test new ways of responding. Sessions often include problem-focused work and short exercises aimed at clearer thinking and steadier moods.
She uses a mix of approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, client-centered methods, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques. That combination is used to break down large problems into smaller changes people can act on. The emphasis stays on what is useful and doable in daily life.
Ileah-Mare also works with concerns linked to parenting, eating and sleeping challenges, intimacy-related problems, grief, anger, career stress, ADHD, and issues tied to family of origin or blended families. She addresses specific themes such as abandonment, commitment and communication problems, infidelity, and caregiver stress.
Her practical style includes making concrete plans, setting small goals, and checking progress each week. Clients who want structured tools and straightforward feedback will find clear steps to practice. To begin, interested people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
CBT is a practical method that looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In session this often means identifying unhelpful thought patterns, testing new beliefs, and practicing small behavioral changes that reduce stress and improve mood.Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes careful listening and reflection. The therapist follows the client’s lead, helps clarify priorities, and offers feedback that supports decision-making and motivation.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches moment-to-moment awareness skills. Short breathing or attention practices are used to reduce reactivity, manage anxiety, and improve sleep and focus.
She treats choosing an approach as a collaborative process. The therapist and client discuss goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what works. That lets the client test brief strategies and keep what helps.
The biography did not specify particular online session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Many people find online sessions fit daily life better because they reduce travel, allow shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or make it easier to schedule around parenting or work. Therapists and licensed professionals can adapt CBT worksheets, mindfulness exercises, and solution-focused planning to remote meetings so clients can practice between sessions.
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Experience
21+ years
Listed in
Michigan, Arizona
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps people with relationship and family issues, self-esteem, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting, anger, career issues, bipolar and depression, ADHD, and related topics.
How would you describe her therapeutic approach?
She combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with client-centered listening, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to create practical, step-by-step plans.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 21 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Michigan and holds licensure in that state.
What languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography did not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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