About Irena

Therapist and Practice Owner

Licensed in New York & New Jersey

I am so happy you’re here!

I am here to help you

As a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, I offer individual therapy to help you meet your goals. I will listen to you, challenge you and support you so you can experience the growth and change you’ve been looking for all along.

I take a hands on collaborative approach, as a therapist. I am an active participant in our sessions who offers suggestions, education and effective tools that will help you think differently, better emotionally regulate and give you the skills to manage your anxiety.

My Background

I believe the relationship you have with your therapist will determine the success you have in therapy. I am also a believer that the relationship we have with ourselves sets us up for success in our lives.

It’s important for you to feel comfortable with your therapist to discuss it all. In my private practice, I work primarily with millennial women dealing with anxiety, OCD, self-esteem and communication issues.

I can personally relate to these issues, which is something most of my clients really appreciate. I’m a millennial therapist which means I’m on Instagram and TikTok. Sometimes I’ll bring up relevant content in sessions!

In my professional career I’ve done many different things besides being a therapist. I’ve worked in psychiatric settings, substance abuse clinics and outreach community programs.

After years of training in various settings and observations, I decided to started my own practice, Beyond Yet Within, in an effort to empower people to optimize their mental health and live life on their own terms with the convince of virtual therapy.

Credentials

I received my Masters of Mental Health Counseling from Touro University.

I am trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) as well as Solutions Focused Therapy (SFT). I am also a certified Yoga Teacher.

I use an integrative approach, meaning that I will use a combination of therapeutic techniques as well as Eastern Philosophy, depending on what you need. Because everyone is different!