- Focus on practical tools
- Experience with trauma
- Support for LGBT issues
About Irene
Irene Kepler is a licensed clinical social worker who helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and issues tied to identity. She works with people facing trauma, grief, addictions, and the day-to-day struggles of parenting, career stress, or life transitions. Irene aims to make it easier to talk about difficult feelings and take practical steps toward change.
She uses a mix of approaches to match what each person needs. That can mean working on unhelpful thinking patterns with clear exercises, building skills to handle strong emotions, or focusing on small, achievable goals. Sessions focus on what the person wants to change and on practical tools they can use between meetings.
Irene draws on more than two decades of clinical practice in Arizona and Michigan. She has supported people through long-term challenges like bipolar disorder and chronic illness as well as more immediate problems such as parenting stress and sleep disruption. Her experience includes helping people in the LGBT community and those dealing with family of origin concerns.
The practice emphasizes respect and direct conversation. Irene invites questions and encourages people to set the pace for therapy. She aims to be clear about options and to help clients find approaches that fit their lives.
To start, she asks people to describe their current goals and what they hope will be different. From there she works with each person to build a plan and practical steps to reach those goals.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online work
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new ways of thinking and behaving. It often uses short exercises and homework to change how problems feel in daily life, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress.DBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches practical skills for managing intense emotions and improving relationships. It includes techniques for distress tolerance, emotion regulation, and clearer communication, which can be useful for people who feel overwhelmed by strong feelings.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That plan can be adjusted as work progresses so the focus stays practical and relevant.
Because session formats are not detailed here, confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, shorten check-ins on a work break, or let someone choose a simpler audio-only conversation when bandwidth is limited. Many licensed professionals deliver the same kinds of skill-building exercises and problem-solving work remotely, while helping clients bring tools into everyday routines.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Irene commonly help with?
Irene works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and parenting and career strain.
What is her general therapy style?
Her approach is practical and collaborative, using exercises and goal-setting to address thinking patterns, emotion regulation, and day-to-day coping skills.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 22 years of clinical experience working with people in Arizona and Michigan on a range of long-term and situational issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LMSW and LCSW credentials and is based in Arizona.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English and she also accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost 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 sessions according to the therapist's availability.