Ilene Armstrong

LMHC, ATR-BC

Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Art Therapist

Accepting New Clients

Virtual, In-Person, Phone

Evenings, Weekends

Insurance Accepted:

Works With:

Areas of Support:

Sometimes clients and loved ones feel overwhelmed by the process of starting therapy for themselves and/or their loved one. There can be so many hoops to jump through, without even knowing for sure if it’s going to help.

I welcome each individual client, and any loved ones involved, into a holistic and collaborative approach throughout the therapeutic process to accommodate each client’s unique experience, needs, and goals for therapy. If clients are open to it, I often incorporate art therapy into sessions. Art therapy allows for expression beyond words, which can be especially helpful in processing stressful or traumatic experiences that affect the whole person.

I seek to meet each client, and any loved ones involved, where they are with compassion and curiosity. I work to create a safe, welcoming, and comfortable environment, with open communication that invites reflection, healing, and growth.

Therapy Modalities

Art Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Trauma-Informed Care
Person-Centered

Training & Education

Bachelor’s in Pre-Art Therapy – Indiana Wesleyan University
Master’s in Art Therapy – Indiana University Indianapolis

Over the past 5 years, I have worked in hospital settings and community health agencies, specializing in assessment and providing holistic treatment to clients of all ages with depression, anxiety, trauma, substance use, and psychotic disorders.

I am trained in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and am working to become fully certified in it.

I am also passionate about holistic care for neurodivergent clients (autism, ADHD, etc.) of all ages.

Outside of Session

Off the clock, I can be found enjoying time to myself catching up on reading, shows, and art-making. Or I’m enjoying time hanging out with family and friends while hiking, playing board games, or watching movies.