Ilana Yakobson-Lopez is a Therapist Associate licensed in New York (license #- 094558) being supervised by Mike Cotayo. Ilana works with Cerebral. Ilana received her Master of Science in Social Work from Columbia University with a concentration in Clinical Practice. Ilana has experience with various populations, in areas of Mental Health Education and Counseling, Administration, Program Management and Supervision. Ilana is also SIFI certified and has supervised other master level interns at various field placements. She believes that trust, empathy, and empowerment are essential in building relationships and in the growth of the client. Ilana is passionate about destigmatizing mental illness and improving accessibility for all ethnic groups. In her spare time, Ilana enjoys participating in various fitness classes, traveling, dining, and spending time making memories with her friends and family.