Ilene English, Ma Lmft - Groupworks

History

Maintained a therapy practice in San Rafael in Marin County for 20 years. Recently moved my office north, and closer to home to Sebastopol, in Sonoma County. I started GroupWorks because I believe that group support can be an incredibly effective and enjoyable way to work through difficulties in our lives. I offer a variety of groups, including a Temper Tantrum Training group, primarily for parents of young children, a Parent Circle for parents who would like to be part of a group with other parents, learning valuable skills for working with children's deep emotions. Another kind of group I offer is working with families, or Family Therapy. This work is an opportunity for a family to have their own personal therapist to work with on problems and goals they are grappling with. I also offer an ongoing Women's Group and a Circle for Elders*. As a long time teacher of Co-Counseling, I also offer to teach the wonderful tool of peer counseling to interested people.

Specialties

I believe that the therapist's consciousness and own personal spiritual journey are important in this work and provide the atmosphere to support the client's journey. In this regard, I have come to feel that my work deepens with age and the wisdom that age can bring. Some principles I adhere to include a belief in the basic goodness of each individual as well as the universe as a whole; that human beings are both psychological and spiritual in nature; that every person is doing the very best they can at every moment or they would do better; accessing inner wisdom is both possible and necessary for growth; that human beings possess different internal parts that must be acknowledged and worked with; the recognition that each person is essentially part of a larger whole. That, in a sense, we are all connected. Please feel free to contact me to see if we may be a good fit. 707.634.4824