About Me
Welcome
I'm Ilana — a PACFA-accredited psychotherapist offering individual therapy in Melbourne.
Before this work, I was an EAL teacher, working alongside people from many different cultural and linguistic backgrounds. It shaped how closely I pay attention — not only to what someone says, but to what's communicated through language, culture, context and what stays unspoken. It left me with a lasting appreciation for how differently we each make sense of the world, and how much we share underneath those differences.
My practice is grounded in psychotherapy, and informed by a longstanding interest in philosophy, spirituality and the wisdom of ancient and Indigenous traditions — perspectives that see us as interconnected with one another, the natural world, and something larger than ourselves.
I'm warm, curious, and comfortable going deep — but I don't think therapy needs to be solemn or heavy. There's absolutely room in this work for humour, playfulness, imagination, creativity, uncertainty and irreverence.
I don't think you need to be fixed, certain or perfect before you're allowed to live. The aim isn't to become a better, more perfected version of yourself. It's to have less standing between you and the life you actually want to live.
What People Are Saying
“Ilana was so approachable, warm and easy to talk to. I felt completely comfortable to be honest with her and she made me feel supported validated. We talked through techniques with being assertive dealing with difficult interactions and she also gave me techniques to calm myself down and to feel safe.”
— LISA
“Ilana is a warm and engaged therapist. I felt safe to explore, unpack and discover new perspectives and ideas. It was a blessing to get out of my head, have a space to stretch my mind, heart and soul.”
— MOLLY
“Ilana’s sessions have been absolutely life-changing! With her support, I’ve moved through some deep-rooted relationship patterns into more healthy ways of relating. I feel calmer and have a deeper understanding of myself as a result of out sessions. Ilana holds a space that is warm, encouraging and respectful. I highly recommend.”
— NADINE
Let’s chat!
Contact me to arrange a free phone consultation.
You will learn a lot about yourself if you stretch in the direction of goodness, of bigness, of kindness, of forgiveness, of emotional bravery. Be a warrior for love.
— Cheryl Strayed