- Stress and anxiety
- Family conflict
- Trauma and grief
About Ilknur
Ilknur Citlak is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) and Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts with 16 years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, anger, parenting strain, and other life changes. Sessions are offered in English and Turkish.
Ilknur takes a direct, practical approach. She listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and helps people name what is happening. Conversations focus on what feels most urgent - for example anger that shows up at work or resentment that builds at home - and on concrete ways to respond differently.
Her background includes long experience in clinical social work across settings. That experience informs short-term strategies and longer-term planning. She pays attention to mood disorders, grief, and trauma reactions and to how those issues affect daily routines and relationships.
In sessions she works with core concerns like attachment, communication problems, control issues, and caregiver stress. She also addresses specific struggles such as panic attacks, body image, isolation, and navigating separation or divorce. Practical coping skills and step-by-step adjustments are part of the work.
Ilknur helps people develop clearer boundaries and steadier responses to triggers. She supports goal setting around career, parenting, and life purpose. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the provider's online options.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Many clinicians use evidence-based techniques that teach specific skills. Cognitive approaches focus on spotting and changing unhelpful thoughts that fuel anger or anxiety and on practicing alternative responses. Trauma-informed methods help people name and contain strong reactions, work through past hurts, and reduce their impact on daily life. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that fit their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. That process can include trying short skill-based work and then shifting to longer-term problem solving if needed. Confirm the available session formats before you book since the biography does not specify them. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a workday, reduce travel time, and allow check-ins from different locations. Phone sessions may be useful when bandwidth or camera use is an issue, and video sessions can help maintain visual connection during discussions about relationships and emotion regulation. Overall, online appointments aim to make consistent work with a licensed professional easier to schedule alongside everyday life.Areas of expertise
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts, Connecticut
Languages
English, Turkish
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she work with related to anger?
She works with anger alongside stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma, depression, and parenting strain.
What is her general style in sessions?
She uses a practical, direct style focused on identifying patterns and trying concrete strategies to change unhelpful reactions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of professional experience in clinical social work across different settings.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
She holds CT LCSW and MA LICSW credentials and practices in Massachusetts.
In what languages can I work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and Turkish. International clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.