- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Mindfulness practice
About Irene
Irene Kepler is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Arizona with 22 years of experience. She works with adults who want help handling stress, anxiety, anger, and relationship problems. Irene also supports people facing trauma, depression, parenting strain, and LGBTQ concerns.
Her approach uses clear, practical methods. She mixes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused strategies. Sessions focus on identifying patterns, learning skills to manage strong feelings, and trying out small changes between meetings.
Irene sees therapy as collaborative. She asks about goals, what has helped before, and what gets in the way. Together clients set concrete steps to reduce outbursts, lower tension at work, or rebuild trust after arguments.
She brings long experience working with trauma and family-related concerns. That background informs how she notices triggers and safety, and how she paces emotional work. Practical skill-building is emphasized alongside talking through experiences.
Clients can expect straightforward sessions that teach coping skills for anger, stress, and mood changes. The work often includes breathing and grounding skills, emotion regulation exercises, and short behavioral experiments to test new ways of responding.
Irene accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English. Before scheduling, readers should confirm current session formats and subscription details through the site’s booking flow.
How Irene uses practical therapies online
CBT helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and change behavior that feeds anger. In practice this can mean tracking triggers, testing out new responses, and using short behavioral experiments to see what works for stress and irritation.DBT teaches specific skills for regulating strong emotions and improving how people communicate under pressure. That often includes breathing and grounding techniques, distress tolerance tools, and step-by-step ways to handle conflict without escalating.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit the client’s situation. This is a collaborative process where adjustments are expected based on what helps most.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm the current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it simpler to fit therapy into daily life, such as taking a session during a work break, choosing a shorter check-in when time is tight, or avoiding travel. The focus remains on learning and practicing skills you can use between meetings.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
Arizona, Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger or temper problems does she address?
She works with adults who struggle with losing their temper, building resentment, frustration at work, and living with someone else's anger.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
She uses practical methods like CBT and DBT to teach emotion regulation and behavior change. Sessions focus on skills and short experiments to test new responses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 22 years of experience as a social worker helping people with stress, trauma, mood concerns, and relationship issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LMSW and an LCSW and practices in Arizona; the LMSW was issued in Michigan and the LCSW in Arizona as stated.
Does she work in languages other than English or with clients abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Session formats are not listed here; please confirm current options through the booking flow before scheduling.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time; check the platform for exact pricing details.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.