Ileana Acosta

Ileana Acosta specializes in guiding adolescents and adults through the challenges of trauma, addiction, and identity issues. With a rich cultural background, she brings extensive expertise in supporting immigrants, children of immigrants, and navigating intergenerational trauma. In her collaborative practice, she explores clients' thoughts, feelings, and behaviors to empower them on their journey of self-discovery and growth. Ileana believes that each client is the expert of their own life and sees her role as a facilitator in helping them achieve meaningful change. Her aim is to create a safe, non-judgmental environment that promotes self-awareness and equips clients with tools to manage difficult emotions, fostering a pathway to a successful and healthy life. Ileana employs an integrative and individualized approach, drawing from various therapeutic modalities, including Narrative Therapies, Trauma-Focused Therapies, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). Known for her warm, genuine, and compassionate therapeutic style, she utilizes evidence-based practices and has a solid foundation in research. Prioritizing the client-therapist alliance, Ileana is committed to meeting clients where they are on their journey.