- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Family of origin
About Irene
Irene Garza is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with adults around stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, and anger. Sessions address practical concerns such as motivation, confidence, and patterns that come from the family someone grew up in.
She focuses on helping people identify how early family roles and expectations still shape daily life. Conversations look at repeated patterns, boundaries, and how old responses show up now. The approach is straightforward and centered on what a person wants to change in their life.
In sessions she listens to the specific problems a person brings and helps them try new strategies. Work may include noticing unhelpful thinking, practicing different ways to react, and setting clearer boundaries. Irene also supports people facing substance use, caregiver stress, codependency, and recovery from sexual assault or domestic violence.
Her background includes work with people dealing with guilt, shame, prejudice and discrimination, and issues related to HIV/AIDS. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide practical steps and coping skills. Conversations are paced to fit what each person can handle.
For someone worried about how their family of origin still affects relationships and choices, Irene offers a direct, steady way to talk through those patterns and try alternatives.
How her approaches translate to online work
Irene uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at practical change. One common approach she uses focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can help with anxiety, low self-worth, and addictive behaviors. Another approach centers on boundary-setting and communication work, useful for people noticing family roles and expectations that still affect adult relationships.Finding the best approach is part of the process. She will work collaboratively with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and comfort level. Sessions proceed at a pace the client can manage and may combine skill practice with reflective discussion.
Specific session formats are not listed in the biography, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals often use remote sessions to keep momentum between in-person visits and to make scheduling more flexible for work or caregiving demands.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Michigan
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to family patterns?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, anger, and related family of origin issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical steps to change recurring patterns and reactions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with adults on the concerns listed in her profile.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMSW, which stands for Licensed Master Social Worker, and practices in Michigan.
Can sessions be conducted in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
She does accept international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and what formats are used?
Current session formats are not specified here; please confirm available session options before booking.
How are fees handled and how do I begin?
Fees vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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