Therapist profile
Irene Garza, LMSW
Michigan
LMSW helping with anxiety and addictions
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- Credentials
- LMSW
- License
- LMSW, Michigan / 6801089106
- NPI
- 1417108929
- Experience
- 15 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Michigan
About
- Stress management
- Codependency support
- Trauma recovery work
About Irene
Irene Garza is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) in Michigan with 15 years of experience. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, and struggles with self-esteem and anger.
Irene focuses on clear, practical conversations. She listens for patterns that keep someone putting others first or staying stuck in painful situations. She helps people name what is happening and consider small changes that can make daily life more manageable.
In sessions she pays attention to how past relationships and family of origin issues shape current behavior. Topics she commonly addresses include abandonment, codependency, caregiver stress, and the effects of domestic violence or sexual assault. She also supports people dealing with drug and alcohol addiction, HIV/AIDS related concerns, and the fallout from prejudice or discrimination.
Irene works in a straightforward way that aims to build stronger self-esteem and reduce ongoing stress. She talks through concrete steps for handling triggers, improving boundaries, and managing anger. She frames progress as steady practice rather than a single fix.
People who come to her often want practical coping skills and clearer thinking about relationships. To begin, clients select the online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. The service uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
The biography notes Irene uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and then practicing alternative responses. This helps with anxiety, low self-esteem, and codependency by giving specific actions to try between sessions.Another approach often used in trauma work helps people process upsetting events at a manageable pace while also teaching grounding and regulation strategies. That method is intended to reduce reactivity and improve day-to-day functioning after abuse or assault.
Irene will work collaboratively to find which methods fit best. She discusses goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together the therapist and client choose practical steps and ways to measure progress rather than assuming one technique will suit every person.
The original biography does not list which online formats are offered, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so sessions can happen between work or caregiving obligations.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to people-pleasing?
She works with stress, anxiety, codependency, and family of origin issues that often underlie people-pleasing. Sessions aim to identify patterns and develop practical boundary skills.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is straightforward and practical, focusing on conversations that clarify patterns and suggest doable steps. She emphasizes coping skills and clearer thinking rather than abstract theory.
What level of experience does she bring?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with stress, addictions, trauma and self-esteem concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Master Social Worker, listed as MI LMSW, and practices from Michigan.
Can international clients work with her?
Yes, international clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are used?
The original biography does not specify formats. Please confirm current session options with the service before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and services are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.