Iris Wilsek

Compassionate guidance grounded in practical skills

LCSW Florida

Experience: 20 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages: English

About Iris

Iris Wilsek is a Florida-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with two decades of professional experience supporting people through life transitions and mental health challenges. She has worked across inpatient and outpatient settings and has spent more than ten years in independent practice.

Background and approach

Drawing on a foundation in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy among other methods, she helps clients address issues such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, anger, and addictions. Her approach blends practical skills with empathic listening to encourage self-awareness and gradual change.

Iris focuses on building a trusting therapeutic relationship where clients can explore difficult thoughts and emotions without judgment. She integrates mindfulness and acceptance-based strategies alongside client-centered techniques to tailor interventions to each person's needs and goals.

Clients seeking support for relationship concerns, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting and family problems, or challenges like ADHD and chronic pain will find a therapist oriented toward collaborative problem solving and skill development. Iris frames therapy as a process of empowerment and coaching, helping clients make sustainable shifts and cope more effectively with life’s demands.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

She frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients recognize and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, a practical approach often applied to anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. She also integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to support flexibility with difficult emotions and values-guided action, which can be helpful for grief, chronic problems, and motivation challenges. Client-centered techniques are woven into the work to ensure sessions remain collaborative and paced around each person's experience, with an emphasis on empathic listening and validation.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapeutic process, and she collaborates with clients to determine what best fits their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative process includes trying strategies, checking what helps, and adapting methods over time so the work stays relevant and practical.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for varying schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access ongoing support from a licensed professional while balancing work, family, and other commitments, and they allow continuity of care when in-person visits are not convenient.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Iris address?

She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and family problems, grief, ADHD, and other life adjustments.

What is Iris' therapeutic style and approach?

Her style combines skill-based work and empathic listening using methods such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, mindfulness, and client-centered techniques to support practical change.

How long has she been practicing?

Iris brings 20 years of professional experience, including over a decade working in independent practice and roles in both inpatient and outpatient settings.

What are her credentials and location?

She holds the Florida LCSW license with credential FL LCSW SW5579 and practices from Florida.

Does she offer services in languages other than English?

Sessions are provided in English; she is not accepting international clients at this time.

In what formats are sessions available?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on preferences and availability.

How does pricing work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with her?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse Self esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAvoidant personalityCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameHoardingIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disorders Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injury

Therapeutic approaches

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

Experience

20+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English