- Years in practice
- 15
- Credentials
- LMSW
- Licensed in
- Michigan
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Irene
Irene Kyprianides is a licensed master social worker (LMSW) with 15 years of clinical experience. She focuses on practical help for people dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma, parenting challenges, and mood concerns. Irene speaks plain language and aims to make each session feel manageable and useful from the first meeting.
She uses approaches such as cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help people notice patterns and try small, realistic changes.
Background and approach
Motivational interviewing and solution-focused work guide short-term goals and build momentum when someone feels stuck. Trauma-focused methods are used when past events keep influencing day-to-day life. Irene’s background spans independent practice and community settings in Michigan, where she has supported people with anxiety, PTSD, depression, ADHD, and issues connected to adoption and foster care.
She has worked with caregiver stress, grief, anger, and complicated family-of-origin concerns. This range helps her adapt to different situations and needs. In sessions she looks for strengths and practical next steps.
Conversations often include simple behavior strategies, mindfulness exercises, and clear goal-setting. She also helps people plan for coping during big life changes and manage impulsivity or overwhelm. Her style is collaborative and straightforward.
Irene helps clients set realistic priorities and track small wins. The emphasis is on making progress that fits into everyday life rather than on jargon or long-term treatment plans.
What Irene works with
Everything Irene lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Irene helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Irene lists
- 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.
Online approaches that focus on skills and short-term goals
Many of Irene's methods are well suited to online work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps people track thoughts and behaviors and try small, practical changes to reduce anxiety or depressive symptoms. Mindfulness Therapy offers brief exercises and attention practices that can be practiced between sessions to reduce reactivity and support calm. Motivational Interviewing focuses on clarifying personal goals and strengthening motivation for change, which can be useful when someone feels stuck about parenting choices or life transitions.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Irene will work with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences. That collaborative planning can include trying different techniques and adjusting the plan based on what is helpful.
Online sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video or phone sessions allow for conversation and teaching new skills, while live chat or messaging can support quick check-ins, brief problem-solving, or ongoing reminders between appointments. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy routines and to continue work between sessions.
Questions people ask about Irene
What kinds of concerns does Irene address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, depression, self-esteem, grief, anger, career issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related concerns.
What is her style of therapy like?
Sessions are collaborative and down-to-earth, mixing cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and solution-focused steps to set concrete goals and try small changes.
How much experience does she bring?
She has 15 years of experience in both independent practice and community-based settings working with a wide range of mood, trauma, and neurodevelopmental concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds an LMSW, which is a licensed master social worker credential, and practices from Michigan.
Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Therapy can be done via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and needs.
How does pricing and subscription work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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