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Michelle Ilyayev(She/Her/Hers)

(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC
FloridaNew York
ADHD-Borderline personality disorder- Couples counseling- Depression- LGBTQIA, gender, & sexuality topics- Loss, grief, and bereavement-

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Message to clients

You look like you’re holding it all together. You’re capable, responsible, and high-achieving—but underneath the surface, you feel overwhelmed. Your mind doesn’t slow down, you overthink conversations, and you carry pressure that no one else seems to see. From the outside, you’re managing; on the inside, you’re exhausted.

At Michelle Silver Lining Mental Health Counseling, we specialize in helping high-functioning women across New York navigate anxiety, burnout, and life transitions. Our therapists provide a warm, collaborative space where you don’t have to perform or prove anything. Therapy with us is both practical and deeply compassionate, focused on helping you feel steadier, clearer, and more connected to yourself.


Work and Education

Years of Experience: 10 years


st.johns university , LMHC, 2016

Licensure

Florida: TPMC3481 - New York: 009856

Supervisor: ( )


Languages

English, Spanish

Specialties

ADHD - Skill-building and support around organizational challenges, distracted attention, procrastination; building and maintaining healthy routines and structure

Borderline personality disorder - Increasing insight into relational patterns and destructive behaviors; development of coping strategies for uncomfortable emotions or situations; skills for emotional identification and regulation.

Couples counseling - Addressing relationship challenges and life transitions; strengthening communication and feelings of security, desire, connection, and love

Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life

LGBTQIA, gender, & sexuality topics - Exploring topics of sexuality, gender, and identity; coping with discrimination and oppression; navigating relationship, family, and cultural challenges

Loss, grief, and bereavement - Emotionally preparing for the anticipated passing of a loved one; managing feelings and reactions to a death or loss of significance; support during the process of healing and acceptance




Clientele

  • Adults (24+)
  • Children (<12)
  • Couples
  • Families
  • Parents
  • Seniors (65+)
  • Teenagers (13-18)
  • Young adults (18-24)

Locations & Hours


Insurance

  • Aetna (in-network in NY)
  • AmeriHealth (in-network in NY)
  • Amerigroup (in-network in NY)
  • Beacon Health Options (in-network in NY)
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (in-network in NY)
  • Cigna (in-network in NY)
  • Emblem Health (in-network in NY)
  • First Choice Health (in-network in NY)
  • First Health (in-network in NY)
  • Health Choice (in-network in NY)
  • Humana (in-network in NY)
  • Magellan Health (in-network in NY)
  • Medicaid (in-network in NY)
  • Multiplan or PHCS (in-network in NY)
  • Optum (in-network in NY)
  • Oscar Health (in-network in NY)
  • Oxford Health Plans (in-network in NY)
  • Providence Health Plan (in-network in NY)
  • TriWest Healthcare Alliance (in-network in NY)
  • Tricare (in-network in NY)
  • Unicare (in-network in NY)
  • United Healthcare (in-network in NY)
  • United Healthcare Student Health Plan (in-network in NY)
  • Wellcare Health Plans (in-network in NY)
  • metroplus (in-network in NY)

Out-of-pocket fees

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  • Individual sessions:$120 (45min)
  • Sliding scale:$90 - $120

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