Ilana Yamin, MSW, LMSW, MPA is a social worker and a psychotherapist who has supported women, children, couples and families. She began her clinical career supporting women and children who experienced intimate partner violence and gender-based violence. She brings this knowledge of trauma informed care and techniques for coping with fear, anxiety and past trauma to her practice. Ilana’s approach to psychotherapy is strengths based, empathic and non-judgmental.
Ilana has supported diverse families through the perinatal period. Ilana has experience with common issues faced by new families including birth trauma, perinatal mood and anxiety disorders (PMADS), pregnancy after loss, fertility treatment, LGBTQ+ family building, single parenting by choice, relationship and co-parenting challenges, and family conflict. Ilana is passionate about using her clinical social work training to support families navigating the perinatal period and transition into parenting as a therapist.
Ilana has worked in social services, non-profit organizations and government agencies for nearly 20 years. Ilana received her Master’s in Clinical Social Work (MSW) from The Silberman School of Social Work at Hunter College. She also holds a Master’s in Public Administration (MPA) from Baruch College. She has completed additional training in holding space for pregnancy loss with the Institute for Birth, Breath and Death, the perinatal mental health intensive at the Seleni Institute. Ilana is a passionate and committed advocate for social and racial justice with extensive experience serving low-income families, BIPOC and immigrant communities, and LGBTQ communities.