Regulating your nervous system holistically so you can live with less anxiety, more confidence, and a deeper sense of safety in your body—no matter what life throws your way.
Hi! I’m Irena — a licensed therapist in New York & New Jersey
I work with individuals struggling with anxiety, self-doubt, and chronic overthinking — and I specialize in supporting women who want to feel mentally prepared for a medication-free birth.
Anxiety often shows up as racing thoughts, physical tension, perfectionism, or a deep fear of losing control. During pregnancy, those patterns can intensify — especially when you’re preparing for a birth experience that requires endurance, surrender, and trust in your body.
Using evidence-based tools grounded in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and integrated with Eastern practices such as breathwork, meditation, and yoga-informed awareness, I help you understand how anxiety operates in both your mind and nervous system — so it no longer dictates your daily life or your experience of labor. Together, we strengthen your capacity to stay grounded under pressure, regulate your stress response, and build genuine psychological resilience.
By blending traditional therapy with mindfulness and somatic techniques, we explore the roots of your anxiety, develop coping strategies that work in real moments of intensity, and reshape the way you see yourself — not as fragile, but capable. My goal is to help you feel steady, confident, and deeply connected to your body and your instincts — whether in everyday life or as you prepare to meet one of the most powerful experiences of your life.