Ilene Schaffer, MA - Enriching the Individual Within the MotherConceptMeKudosGroupsBegin


Ilene and her girls


A LITTLE ABOUT ME
The fun
Some people look at spreadsheets and see possibilities, others see possibilities in buildings or structures - my creative forces run wild when I meet with a client…the options are endless. It is so easy to get stuck in a rut and feel like choices are limited or you have no idea where to begin…that is where I come in and together we start rolling!

I get so energized by working with a woman who suddenly feels like the light has been turned on inside and she has new-found clarity on the direction in which she wants to move forward (not to mention the tools to get there).

The formal
My counseling and advising career began at the University of California, Berkeley as a student and continued for years after graduating. Through my experience with both individuals and groups, I discovered my passion and skills for helping people get motivated and organized to create and reach their goals. In 1997, I returned to school to enhance my experience with a graduate degree in Counseling Psychology.

My desire to specialize in work with mothers led me to choose a graduate program with an emphasis on individuals who are fundamentally healthy and undergoing a transition. After-all, isn’t that the nature of motherhood? Just when you think you’ve mastered one phase, all the rules change and you find yourself in a whole new stage. The way I see it, that is just when the fun begins!

In addition to my private practice and public speaking, I am a "Work/Life Expert" for FlexperienceConsulting.com and previously served as a "Life Transitions and Career Coach" for YourOnRamp.com.

For clients interested in working with a licensed therapist on deeper mental health issues, I am able to provide referrals.