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Irene Phillips

Hopeful, practical support for everyday challenges

LCSW New York

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

Irene Phillips is a New York licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 15 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, and a wide range of relationship and life challenges.

Background and approach

She draws on practical, evidence-informed methods to help clients build confidence, manage emotions, and navigate complex situations such as grief, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, and workplace or parenting stresses. Her practice emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while tailoring conversations and care plans to each person's circumstances.

Irene integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered principles, often weaving in mindfulness skills to strengthen coping and emotional regulation. She also addresses family-of-origin concerns, multicultural issues, self-love, and intimacy-related difficulties.

Available to English-speaking clients in New York, Irene offers multiple online session formats so clients can choose what fits their schedule and needs. She aims to collaborate with each person, helping them set practical goals and develop tools that support lasting change and improved day-to-day functioning.

How Irene’s Approaches Translate to Online Therapy

Irene commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress by focusing on practical, skills-based change. She also incorporates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to support clients in clarifying values, increasing psychological flexibility, and learning to respond differently to difficult thoughts and feelings.

Choosing the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Irene works with each client to understand their goals, preferences, and life context, and together they decide which combination of methods is the best fit. This collaborative planning helps tailor exercises, mindfulness practices, and homework to the client’s needs.

Online therapy with Irene is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make scheduling more flexible and accessible. These formats allow ongoing work on skills and strategies between sessions and let clients engage in care from locations that suit their routines and responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Irene commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and family concerns, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, sleep problems, parenting, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is collaborative and compassionate, blending Cognitive Behavioral Therapy with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered techniques, and mindfulness to build practical skills and insight.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working in mental health and healing, applying a range of evidence-informed approaches to support clients through diverse concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is licensed in New York as an LCSW, license number NY LCSW 077532, and provides services to clients located in New York.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available for therapy?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions billed and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingADHD

Additional focus areas

Family of origin issuesForgivenessJealousyMulticultural concernsPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness Therapy

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English