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Irene Phillips, LCSW

  • Experience15 years
  • LocationNew York
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Client-Centered Therapy
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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, grief, trauma and abuse, and other life challenges.

Background and approach

She also works with concerns such as self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, sleeping difficulties, career transitions, bipolar disorder, parenting, relationship and family matters, and ADHD. Her practice attends to multicultural concerns, family of origin issues, prejudice and discrimination, and workplace stressors alongside personal areas like forgiveness, jealousy, and self-love.

Her style is collaborative and compassionate, emphasizing respect and sensitivity in every conversation. Irene adapts treatment to each client's needs, blending evidence-based methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Mindfulness Therapy to build practical skills and clarify values.

She frames therapy as a process tailored to goals and life circumstances rather than a one-size-fits-all protocol. Clients can expect a supportive environment that focuses on clear goals, coping strategies, and ongoing refinement of the plan as progress unfolds.

Irene encourages taking gradual steps toward meaningful change and offers flexible session formats to fit varied schedules.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and learning practical ways to act in line with those values even when difficult thoughts or feelings arise; it can help with anxiety, depression, and motivation to pursue meaningful goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors through structured exercises and skill-building, which is often useful for stress, phobias, sleeping problems, and mood concerns. Mindfulness Therapy teaches present-moment awareness techniques to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation, supporting work with anxiety, trauma responses, and everyday stress.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Irene works with clients to explore which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time based on what proves most helpful. This teamwork helps shape a treatment plan that reflects each person's values and practical circumstances.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to access therapy around work, family, and other obligations. These formats allow ongoing therapeutic work from different locations and can support consistent progress by fitting care into a client’s everyday routine.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Irene commonly address?
She works with a range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and family challenges, self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, sleeping problems, parenting, career changes, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related life adjustments.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
The approach is collaborative and person-centered with an emphasis on respect and sensitivity. Irene integrates ACT, CBT, client-centered and mindfulness practices to tailor interventions to individual goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working in mental health and healing, applying a range of evidence-based therapies across diverse concerns.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a licensed clinical social worker in New York, holding NY LCSW 077532 and practicing from that location.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are conducted in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Appointments can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different preferences.
How is cost handled for therapy with her?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions operate through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist 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

About

Irene Phillips is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in New York, with 15 years of experience, not currently accepting new clients.