About Ilysa
Ilysa Strassler is a licensed marriage and family therapist in Florida with six years of professional experience. She helps people who are feeling stressed or anxious, those struggling with intimacy or relationship concerns, and people questioning or exploring sexuality and self-worth. She is familiar with issues common in the LGBT community and with people involved in kink, BDSM, or non-monogamous relationships.
She aims to treat everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion.
How Ilysa works
Sessions are shaped to each person's needs rather than following a fixed script. Ilysa talks with clients about real-life problems and works to build practical ways to manage them. Her approach is collaborative and straightforward.
She listens, asks questions to clarify what matters most, and helps clients set small goals they can try between sessions. Conversations may focus on improving communication, addressing commitment concerns, or navigating fertility and workplace stress. Ilysa also has experience supporting people with panic attacks and gender dysphoria, and she can work with clients who are hearing impaired.
She pays attention to how identity and relationships affect self-esteem and emotional well-being. If someone prefers flexible options, she offers several session formats to suit different needs. She encourages each person to take the pace that feels right and to shape therapy around their priorities rather than around labels.
What Ilysa works with
The areas below are the ones Ilysa selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
Also listed
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Fertility issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Hearing impaired
- Intimacy-related issues
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LMFT |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Florida |
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Online support options
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Many evidence-based techniques focus on building skills people can use right away. One common approach uses practical coping strategies to reduce stress and panic symptoms, such as short breathing exercises and step-by-step plans for handling anxious moments. These techniques help when someone is managing panic attacks, workplace pressure, or ongoing worry.Another practical focus is on communication and relationship skills. This approach helps people express needs, set boundaries, and work through commitment or intimacy concerns. It is useful for improving conversations about sex, polyamory, or fertility-related stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify what methods fit their goals, needs, and preferences. That exploration may shift over time as priorities change.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls let the therapist and client see facial cues and work more like an in-person session. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging provide brief, on-the-go touchpoints and are useful for people who prefer writing or need more frequent support between sessions.
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