- Skills-based approach
- Focus on relationships
- Support for adoption concerns
About Irene
Irene Kepler is a licensed social worker with 22 years of clinical experience who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. She also supports those dealing with trauma, grief, addictions, and identity concerns related to LGBT issues. Her work often includes people coping with life changes, caregiving strain, or challenges linked to adoption and foster care.
Irene uses straightforward, goal-focused talking and practical tools in sessions. She draws on techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to help manage intense emotions and change unhelpful patterns. Motivational interviewing and solution-focused work guide short-term goals and next steps.
Clients can expect a calm and nonjudgmental space to share what feels heavy. Irene aims to listen, reflect, and offer skills that can be tried between sessions. She encourages small, manageable steps toward clearer thinking and steadier moods.
Her clinical background spans work with complex family issues, attachment concerns, and identity-related challenges. That experience informs how she frames treatment goals and safety planning when trauma is present. She describes therapy as a collaborative process where client priorities lead the work.
Irene holds LMSW and LCSW credentials and practices in Arizona. She offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. People interested in beginning the process are asked to use the site’s Start Therapy flow to match and schedule a first appointment.
How Irene’s approaches translate to online work
Irene commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy in ways that suit remote sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small experiments or skill practice, which translates well to homework and brief check-ins. DBT offers emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills that can be taught, rehearsed, and reviewed during an online meeting.She also uses mindfulness-informed techniques to help clients notice stress and respond with calmer actions. These practices are simple to introduce in a session and can be practiced between meetings to build steady habits. Deciding which approach to use is a joint process - she works with each person to pick methods that fit their goals and preferences.
Session logistics vary, so confirm the specific online options before booking. Many people find virtual sessions easier to fit into work breaks, reduce travel time, or allow a shorter check-in when needed. Online work can make it simpler to keep continuity during life changes while still focusing on concrete skills and measurable steps toward your goals.
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Experience
22+ years
Credentials
Arizona, Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Irene commonly address?
Irene works with many common struggles including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, addictions, and LGBT-related issues. She also lists adoption and foster care among her focus areas.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is practical and collaborative with an emphasis on skills you can use between sessions. She blends structured techniques with listening and problem-solving to meet your goals.
How long has she practiced clinically?
She brings 22 years of clinical experience working in settings that addressed family conflict, trauma, and identity-related concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds LMSW and LCSW credentials and practices in Arizona, with background that also includes work in Michigan.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session formats before booking, as the profile does not specify which formats are used. Check the scheduling flow to learn how sessions are offered.
How is pricing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.