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Irene Jirinzu

Collaborative, skills-based care with compassionate support

LCSW Texas

Experience
4 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Family
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Irene

Irene Jirinzu brings a compassionate, person-focused approach to therapy and is licensed as a clinical social worker in Texas and Nevada. With four years of professional experience, she supports people navigating stress, anxiety, addiction, family conflict, trauma, depression, and a broad range of relationship and identity concerns.

Background and approach

Irene emphasizes respect and sensitivity while shaping treatment around each client's needs and life circumstances. Her practice integrates evidence-informed methods including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, attachment-informed techniques, client-centered listening, and mindfulness strategies.

She adapts conversation and interventions to fit what a client finds most useful, aiming to help clients build practical skills, clarify values, and strengthen coping during transitions or ongoing challenges. Irene encourages those taking the first steps toward change and works collaboratively to design a plan that reflects individual goals and preferences.

Practical approaches for online care and therapeutic fit



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, offering clear tools for anxiety, depression, and many everyday challenges. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify personal values and develop psychological flexibility by combining acceptance strategies with committed action toward meaningful goals. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relational patterns influence current relationships and emotion regulation, which can be helpful for people dealing with intimacy, family, and relational stress.

Choosing the right approach is often a collaborative process. Irene works with clients to explore what methods feel most useful, adjusting techniques over time based on goals, responses, and personal preferences so therapy stays practical and aligned with each person's needs.

Online sessions can take place by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing greater flexibility for scheduling and participation. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, manage logistics for busy days, and access therapy from where clients are most comfortable while working together on skills, values, and relationship patterns.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Irene commonly address in sessions?
Irene works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addictions, family and relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, depression, grief, intimacy-related challenges, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, bipolar, career issues, and many other life stressors.
How would you describe her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style blends client-centered listening with structured, skills-oriented techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, along with attachment-informed and mindfulness strategies to help clients build insight and apply practical tools.
What is Irene's professional background?
She has four years of clinical experience working with clients on trauma, addiction, mood and relational concerns, and she emphasizes tailoring treatment to each person's needs and goals.
Where is Irene licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with credentials TX LCSW 61470 and NV LCSW 11409-C, and she practices from Texas.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available with Irene?
She offers multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyAddictionsFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

LGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsPanic disorder and panic attacksPrejudice and discriminationSelf-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

Texas, Nevada

Languages

English