- Strengths based
- Practical skills
- Goal focused
About Irma
Irma Kingsley is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with decades of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship strain, low self-esteem, and depression. She speaks English and works from a strengths-based view that recognizes each person as the expert in their own story. She encourages small steps and celebrates the courage it takes to begin therapy.
Irma begins by helping people name the problems that feel most urgent. She and the client then prioritize which issues to work on first. Sessions focus on clear, practical goals and building skills that can be used between meetings.
Her background spans nearly three decades of clinical work in New York. That experience includes helping people cope with life changes, addiction concerns, and caregiving stress. She also supports people facing attachment difficulties, codependency, grief around illness or cancer, and the emotional effects of divorce and blended family situations.
In the room she listens for patterns that keep someone stuck and then offers simple strategies to try. Therapy can include ways to manage overwhelming feelings, strengthen confidence, and improve how someone relates to others. The aim is steady, manageable progress rather than quick fixes.
People who want to get started follow a straightforward process: choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time that fits. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location and therapist availability.
Evidence-based techniques and online care
Irma uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the issue at hand. She commonly works with approaches that help people recognize unhelpful patterns and practice new ways of responding. One common method focuses on identifying the thoughts and behaviors that keep stress and low mood active, and then teaching concrete coping skills to shift them. This helps with anxiety, depression, and stress management.Another approach looks at how people relate to others and to themselves. It helps uncover attachment patterns, codependent behaviors, and control issues, then builds alternative strategies for healthier connections and stronger self-worth. These methods are practical and skill-focused rather than purely talk-based.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and personal preferences. Together they set priorities, try techniques, and adjust the plan as progress is made.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking. The practical benefits often include easier scheduling, the ability to fit sessions into a workday or caregiver routine, fewer travel demands, and options that can make shorter check-ins or phone conversations easier to arrange. Those practical conveniences can make it simpler to keep therapy consistent while managing everyday life.
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Experience
27+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people managing stress, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem, as well as relationship and addiction concerns.
What is her approach to therapy?
She takes a strengths-based, practical approach that centers a person’s own knowledge of their life and focuses on clear goals and skills to practice between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 27 years of professional experience working in New York with a wide range of concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is licensed in New York as an LCSW-R and practices from New York.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist’s availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.