Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
How Irene works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Texas, Nevada
- Years in practice
- 4
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Irene
Irene Jirinzu is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on practical help for people feeling stuck by stress, anger, or anxiety. She speaks plainly and aims to make the first steps feel manageable. Her approach centers on listening and adapting to each person's specific needs.
With four years of clinical experience, Irene uses a mix of approaches to address problems like addictions, trauma, and relationship strain. She works to reduce the buildup of overwhelm and to help people find clearer choices in stressful moments.
Background and approach
Conversations are shaped around what matters most to the client and what can be tried next. Irene often draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and make small behavior changes. She also uses mindfulness strategies to increase present-moment awareness and decrease reactivity.
Attachment-focused ideas help explore how early relationships affect current patterns of closeness and conflict. Sessions are collaborative and focused on real-life goals such as sleeping better, coping with grief, or handling workplace pressure. Irene tailors the pace and tools so clients can practice between sessions and notice progress over time.
She holds LCSW licenses in Texas and Nevada and offers therapy in English. People who want clear, step-by-step support for issues like anger, addiction, or life transitions may find her style direct and warm.
What Irene works with
Everything Irene lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Irene's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Irene lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Irene’s approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters most and take small committed steps toward those values. Online sessions can focus on actions you can try between meetings and on shifting unhelpful avoidance. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going by teaching simple experiments and skills. In remote work, CBT often uses worksheets, in-session practice, and brief exercises to try during the week.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. Irene will talk with you about your goals, past efforts, and what feels doable, then try approaches that match your needs. She adjusts what you try based on what helps and what doesn’t, so therapy stays practical and relevant to your life.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful when visual cues and a fuller conversation help, while phone calls can fit into a short break or use less bandwidth. Live chat and messaging let you check in between meetings or use brief written coaching when schedules are tight. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or busy days while still practicing skills and tracking progress.
Questions people ask about Irene
What kinds of problems does Irene help with?
Irene works with stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, trauma, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, sleep and eating issues, parenting stress, ADHD, and other life changes.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She blends cognitive behavioral work, mindfulness, and attachment-based ideas to create practical steps clients can use between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience working with people on problems such as addictions, family conflict, trauma, and mood concerns.
Where is she licensed and located?
She holds LCSW licenses in Texas and Nevada and practices from Texas for clients who work with her.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How do fees and getting started work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session.