Michelle Silver Lining Mental Health CounselingGroup practice
New York
3 providers
Addiction- Depression-Borderline personality disorder- Anxiety -Social anxiety-Adolescent mental health-
Michelle Silver Lining Mental Health Counseling
Vetted
Group practice
Practice Information
Welcome to Silver Liningz, a gentle space where healing meets hope. Founded by Michelle Ilyayev, LMHC, our heart-centered practice is designed around your unique life journey. We offer a comforting blend of in-person therapy at our cozy offices in Great Neck and Crown Heights, Brooklyn, as well as private, warm online telehealth sessions anywhere across New York. Guided by positive psychology, our mission is to stand by your side in a safe, judgment-free environment, helping you rediscover your inner strength, heal from hard times, and build deeper, more meaningful connections with the people you love.Compassionate Care for EveryoneWe believe that everyone deserves a safe place to be heard, which is why our caring team welcomes individuals, couples, families, and children of all ages and backgrounds. Our dedicated clinicians take the time to truly listen to your story, crafting a personalized path forward just for you. By weaving together gentle, proven approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), we help you navigate life's heavier seasons. Whether you are living with anxiety, walking through depression, processing PTSD, managing ADHD, or trying to heal a hurting relationship, we are here to hold space for you.True Support on Your TermsWhat makes our family at Silver Liningz Counseling truly unique is our promise that you will never have to face life's challenges alone. We believe that getting help should be easy and stress-free, so we have completely removed the hurdles to starting therapy. We proudly accept all major insurance networks and offer flexible, sliding-scale options. By completely skipping long waiting lists, we make sure you can get an immediate, flexible appointment either on our comfortable couches or from the privacy of your own home right when you need it most.
FAQS
What services does your practice offer?
In addition to individual, couples, and family therapy, Siver Liningz Counseling provides a broad spectrum of mental health services tailored to various life stages and challenges. Our practice offers specialized support for children and teens, as well as group therapy options that foster community and shared growth. Our clinical focus extends to complex issues such as trauma-informed care, identity development, and addiction recovery, alongside practical guidance for career shifts, relocation, and bereavement. By integrating evidence-based modalities like CBT, DBT, and other modalities, we address both immediate stressors and long-term psychological goals. Whether you prefer the convenience of virtual sessions or the personal connection of in-person office visits, our multidisciplinary team is equipped to support your journey toward holistic well-being.
Would you like to schedule a free consultation to explore how our specialized programs can support your specific personal or professional transition?
Why should I choose your practice?
Silver Liningz Counseling Psychotherapy means partnering with a team of highly qualified professionals. Deeply committed to the "therapeutic art and science" of personal transformation. Our practice is unique because we specialize in emotionally focused depth therapy that blends. Rather than just providing short-term advice, we focus on holistic, soul-centered care and radical honesty to help you uncover unconscious patterns and foster long-term resilience. By creating a customized treatment plan tailored to your unique journey, we empower you to turn challenging shifts into self-defining moments of growth.
What are your practice's specialties?
Our Core Focus Areas
We provide expert intervention for complex mental health challenges, specializing in:
Trauma & PTSD Recovery: Healing from past experiences through trauma-informed care.
Personality Disorders: Specialized support for BPD and other complex personality traits.
Addiction & Dual Diagnosis: Integrated treatment for substance use and underlying mental health issues.
Crisis Management: Immediate, stabilizing support during acute life stressors.
Therapeutic Approaches
Our clinicians are cross-trained in diverse modalities to meet your specific needs:
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT): Skills for distress tolerance and emotional regulation.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Identifying and changing unhelpful thought patterns.
Psychodynamic Therapy: Exploring unconscious drivers to foster long-term personality change.
Life & Family Services
Beyond traditional therapy, we offer holistic guidance for your daily life:
Child & Family Therapy: Strengthening bonds and improving household communication.
Vocational Guidance: Career counseling and navigating professional transitions.
Personal Coaching: Goal-oriented strategies for peak performance and life satisfaction.
How does payment work at your practice?
At Silver Liningz Counseling, we accept most major health insurance plans to ensure our care remains accessible and affordable. We are proudly in-network with a comprehensive list of providers, including Aetna, Anthem, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Cigna and Evernorth, UnitedHealthcare (UHC), Oxford, Optum, and Carelon Behavioral Health. To accommodate diverse financial needs, we also welcome regional plans and public health programs such as 1199SEIU, Fidelis, EmblemHealth, Healthfirst, Metro Plus, Medicare, Medicaid, Tricare, and WellCare. If your specific plan is not on this list, our fees range from $120 based on a sliding scale, and we are happy to assist by providing documentation for out-of-network reimbursement.
Providers
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Head of Practice's Licensure
New York: 009856Supervisor: Michelle Ilyayev(LMHC 009856)
Languages
Bengali, English, Haitian Creole, Russian, Spanish, UkrainianSpecialties
Addiction - Coping with emotional discomfort and suffering; reducing or abstaining from unwanted behaviors such as unhealthy gambling or shopping
Depression - Providing support and promoting healing of hopelessness, low motivation and energy, sadness, irritability, sleep disturbance, and loss of interest and pleasure in life
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.
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Social anxiety - Helping clients increase confidence and ability to interact with others amidst fear of being judged, worry about embarrassment, or concern about offending others
Adolescent mental health - Working with adolescents, teenagers, and parents on social, academic, and/or emotional challenges throughout teenage years; addressing anxiety, family conflicts, peer relationships, school stress, transition to college, social media pressures, self-esteem, hopelessness about the future, emotional disregulation
General expertise
Treatment approaches
Clientele
- Adults (24+)
- Couples
- Families
- Parents
- Seniors (65+)
- Teenagers (13-18)
- Young adults (18-24)
- Loveland Therapy Fund Clients
Locations & Hours
Insurance
- Aetna
- Aetna International
- Aetna Student Health Insurance
- Amerigroup
- Beacon Health Options
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- CDPHP
- Cigna
- Emblem Health
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- FIT Student Health Insurance (Aetna)
- Fidelis Care
- First Health
- GHI
- Health Plans Inc.
- Healthfirst
- Humana
- MVP Healthcare
- Magellan Health
- Medicaid
- Medicare
- Medicare (through Blue Cross Blue Shield)
- Medicare (through United Health)
- NYU Student Health Insurance (Wellfleet / Cigna PPO)
- Optimum
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- Oxford Health Plans
- The Empire Plan
- TriWest Healthcare Alliance
- Tricare
- United Healthcare
- Wellcare Health Plans
- metroplus
Out-of-pocket fees
Get reimbursed for sessions with Michelle Silver Lining Mental Health Counseling
Many health insurance plans reimburse 50-80% of session fees with out-of-network therapists. Learn if your health insurance plan qualifies.
- Individual sessions:$120 (60min)
- Initial session:$150 (60min)
- Couples sessions:$150 (60min)
- Group sessions:$60 (45min)
- Family sessions:$200 (60min)
Additional session information
Out-of-network billing options
This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:
Payment options
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
Session frequency
Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
- Weekly
- Monthly
- Every other week
- Every other month
- Multiple times a week
- As needed
Therapist's note
open to sliding scale
$120 per session
Client testimonials
"I got a text the following day and was able to get the info needed."
- Zencare client • July 2022"The process was seemless. My clinician is great. I am thankful for the clinic."
- Zencare client • July 2023"Michelle is incredible. she makes me feel the utmost comfortable during my sessions and ensures a safe space to share my thoughts and feelings! I’m so thankful I found her because she has truly changed my life for the better!!"
- Zencare client • March 2024Book a Free Initial Consultation
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