About Silver Liningz
Silver Liningz is a hybrid group mental health practice based in New York, founded on the belief that expert mental health care should be accessible to everyone. We offer secure telehealth sessions to New York residents as well as in-person appointments at our Great Neck and East Meadow offices. Our practice is committed to providing compassionate, accessible, and professional mental health services tailored to the needs of each client.
Modern, evidence-based care
Silver Liningz Counseling is a virtual group practice offering secure video sessions, founded by Licensed Mental Health Counselor Dr. Michelle Ilyayev, Psy.D, LMHC. Our areas of expertise include depression, anxiety, marital problems, grief, low self-esteem, codependency, women's issues, and self-harm reduction.
We take a holistic approach to care, offering positive psychology treatments individualized to each client's needs. We accept major insurances and offer convenient appointment availability without a waitlist, as well as sliding scale sessions based on financial stability.
Therapy approaches we use
Every treatment plan draws from the methods best suited to you, often combining multiple approaches for lasting results.
- CBT
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Reshape thought patterns driving anxiety, depression, and harmful behaviors.
- DBT
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Build distress tolerance, emotional regulation, and interpersonal effectiveness.
- MBCT
Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy
Combine mindfulness with cognitive techniques to prevent relapse and build resilience.
- MI
Motivational Interviewing
Strengthen commitment to change and build self-directed momentum.
- EMDR
Eye Movement Desensitization & Reprocessing
Process unresolved trauma and reduce the emotional charge of distressing memories.
- REBT
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy
Challenge irrational beliefs and replace them with healthier ways of thinking.
Dr. Michelle Ilyayev, Psy.D, LMHC
Licensed Mental Health Counselor · Founder & Clinical Director
Dr. Michelle founded Silver Liningz Counseling with a single goal: to provide expert, compassionate mental health care that people can actually access. She specializes in anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship challenges, and women's issues.
Her approach is evidence-based but deeply personal; every client is met with warmth, curiosity, and respect. Dr. Michelle draws on CBT, DBT, EMDR, and motivational interviewing to build treatment plans tailored to each person's goals and pace.
Your first step starts here.
Schedule a free 15-minute phone consultation, with no commitment, no pressure. Just an honest conversation about what you're looking for.
Accepting new clients · Major insurance accepted · Sliding scale available