Ilene Kastel

Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor

Reiki Master, Intuitive Healer, and somatic breathwork facilitator in progress (Spring 2026).

With more than 20 years of expertise, I guide women through six pivotal life transitions that I’m deeply passionate about. My specialties include supporting women through:

  • Burnout

  • Midlife realignment with purpose and identity

  • Dark night of the soul

  • Breakup and divorce recovery

  • Golden-handcuff careers and leaving corporate America 

  • Entrepreneurs who are balancing both life and career.

As a multipreneur, I also offer coaching for both aspiring and current business owners who feel called to build something meaningful and aligned.

What sets me apart is my science-meets-soul approach. I blend evidence-based practices (CBT, ACT, attachment frameworks, trauma-informed care, etc.) with an intuitive and spiritual thread woven throughout our work together — never forced, always adapted to your beliefs. We might reconnect with intuition, work with energy healing, notice synchronicities, or use guided visualization.

What it’s like to work with me:
Clients describe me as warm, relatable, appropriately directive, and someone who brings a touch of humor because laughter is good for the soul. I believe asking the right questions can change everything. Clients often share that our work helped them trust themselves more deeply, feel grounded, and navigate challenging transitions with greater clarity and ease, ultimately building a soul-aligned life.

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Virtual Only. Self-Pay. 

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