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Ilkem Onder, LMHC

  • Experience7 years
  • LocationFlorida
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Ilkem

Ilkem Onder is a Florida-licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) with seven years of clinical experience guiding people through life transitions, stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma, and related concerns.

Background and approach

She emphasizes a holistic view that connects thought patterns, bodily responses, and everyday behaviors, helping clients identify personal beliefs that shape their choices and wellbeing.

Her practice focuses on tailoring treatment to each individual's needs, drawing from evidence-based methods to address issues such as relationship and intimacy challenges, self-esteem, career stress, parenting and caregiving strain, sleep and eating difficulties, and ADHD-related concerns. Ilkem seeks to help clients notice and shift maladaptive patterns while building practical coping strategies and healthier routines.

Therapeutic work with her aims to be collaborative and client-centered, with an emphasis on creating a supportive, respectful space for exploration and growth. She integrates mindfulness, cognitive-behavioral tools, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques as appropriate to support lasting change and clearer direction in daily life.

Approaches That Guide Remote Care and Growth

Client-Centered Therapy is rooted in listening and collaboration; it emphasizes empathy and respect while helping clients explore their values and goals so they can make choices that fit their life. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering practical tools for managing symptoms like anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness Therapy cultivates present-moment awareness and gentle acceptance, which can be helpful for emotion regulation, stress reduction, and coping with intrusive thoughts or rumination.

Finding the best approach is a collaborative process. Ilkem works with clients to determine which methods suit their needs, combining elements from these modalities as appropriate and adjusting strategies over time based on progress and personal preferences. The therapist partners with clients to set goals and choose techniques that feel achievable and relevant.

Online sessions offer flexibility in how care is delivered, with options that include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, maintain continuity during life transitions, and access consistent support from licensed professionals without needing to travel to an office.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Ilkem works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy challenges, self-esteem, ADHD, parenting and caregiver stress, sleep and eating difficulties, and career or life purpose concerns.
What is Ilkem's therapeutic style and approach?
She uses a client-centered stance and adapts evidence-based approaches such as CBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused techniques to suit each person nd their goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Ilkem has seven years of professional experience working with clients on a variety of mental health and life challenges.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is licensed as an LMHC in Florida with license number FL LMHC MH22680 and provides services from that state.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for online work?
Clients can meet with Ilkem via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preference and scheduling.
How is cost structured for sessions with her?
Pricing varies based on location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in beginning therapy with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule appointments according to the therapist vailability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAttachment issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

7+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English