- Depression and anxiety
- Skills focused
- Works with LGBTQ
About Irene
Irene Kepler is a licensed social worker who helps people facing depression, anxiety, stress, and related concerns. She brings over 22 years of clinical experience and aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable. Her tone is direct and compassionate, helping people name what feels hard and decide on small next steps.
Irene draws on practical methods to tailor sessions to each person's goals. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral work to spot unhelpful thinking. She also uses dialectical behavior techniques to teach emotion regulation skills and mindfulness practices to build steadiness in daily life.
Sessions focus on clear goals and usable skills. Irene helps people practice new ways of coping between visits. She also supports conversations about relationships, grief, identity, parenting strains, and addiction-related concerns when these affect day-to-day functioning.
Her background includes work with trauma, family conflict, and LGBTQ2IA+ related issues. Irene describes therapy as a collaborative process where people try ideas and adjust as needed. She encourages honesty about what works and what does not.
Based in Arizona with licenses as an LMSW and LCSW, she accepts English-speaking clients including international clients. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on availability.
Irene draws on practical methods to tailor sessions to each person's goals. She uses tools from cognitive behavioral work to spot unhelpful thinking. She also uses dialectical behavior techniques to teach emotion regulation skills and mindfulness practices to build steadiness in daily life.
Sessions focus on clear goals and usable skills. Irene helps people practice new ways of coping between visits. She also supports conversations about relationships, grief, identity, parenting strains, and addiction-related concerns when these affect day-to-day functioning.
Her background includes work with trauma, family conflict, and LGBTQ2IA+ related issues. Irene describes therapy as a collaborative process where people try ideas and adjust as needed. She encourages honesty about what works and what does not.
Based in Arizona with licenses as an LMSW and LCSW, she accepts English-speaking clients including international clients. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions based on availability.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.