Trauma and Relationship Therapist
Family conflict can make daily life feel like emotional quicksand—draining, exhausting, and impossible to escape. Do you feel trapped in a storm of trauma and relationship struggles, searching for a way out? Maybe you’re tired of the stuffy, blank-stare therapy experience, where you’re asked, “How does that feel?” while your life falls apart.
Meet Irene: A Therapist Who Does Things Differently
Irene’s gift is discovering joy. She takes an eclectic, engaging approach rooted in humor, authenticity, and the body-brain connection. She brings a wealth of knowledge and life experience, helping clients navigate their challenges with real-world strategies.
How Irene Helps Clients Heal
Instead of rigid, one-size-fits-all therapy, Irene blends:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to reframe negative thoughts
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to develop emotional flexibility
- Meditation and mindfulness to reduce stress and anxiety
- Movement-based therapy to help release emotional tension and reconnect with the body
Break Free from Trauma and Relationship Struggles
You don’t have to stay stuck in family conflict, trauma, or toxic relationship cycles. With the right support, healing is possible.
Irene identifies as a flow-enthusiast, engaging in activities like hula hooping, fire hooping, and fire eating. Don’t fret- she may not ask you to do those things- but she can bring a similar energy to her practice that will help you unlock your potential by using therapeutic movement. Irene also uses a combination of EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) and Polyvagal Modalities to support her clients in healing trauma and relationships.
Irene is quirky, fun and outside of the box. Her clients report feeling liberated and seen after talking with her- approaching their treatment from an unconventional perspective, one that’s not only evidence based, but not something you can get just anywhere.
Irene is a licensed social worker serving clients in the state of Michigan.
Favorite Sayings
You cannot change the actions of another person, you can only change your reaction to them.
Let people be who they are.
Favorite Podcasts
I’m currently hooked on:
“Maintenance Phase” a podcast that debunks dieting fads, trends and accepted “wisdom” about weight and weight loss.
“Risk!” a storytelling podcast.
Looking for More Resources for Trauma and Relationships? Check here:
-Understanding Relationship Trauma. – https://www.verywellhealth.com/relationship-trauma-5211576
