About Irina
Dr. Irina Gelman uses a practical, client-centered approach to help people manage stress and anxiety. She is a psychologist licensed in Florida and with the VA.
Her style is warm and interactive and she aims to treat people with respect and compassion. She helps people who are facing anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief, and life changes. She also works with concerns about eating, body image, self-esteem, isolation, and women’s issues.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on concrete skills people can use between meetings. Her work draws on cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness to help notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas are used to clarify values and stay connected to what matters.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are included when managing strong emotions and improving coping strategies. Dr. Gelman has nine years of experience across different care levels.
That background includes work with people in inpatient and outpatient settings and within programs for eating-related concerns. She brings that experience to straightforward sessions where people can practice new habits. People who choose to work with her can expect collaborative planning.
She helps set achievable goals and adjusts methods based on progress. The emphasis is on learning tools that fit each person’s life and goals.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name what matters to them and take small actions toward those values, even when anxiety or difficult feelings are present. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and practicing new responses to reduce symptoms. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing skills to notice strong feelings without being swept away by them.Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods together, and adjust the focus based on what is working. That way the approach fits the person’s needs rather than forcing a single method.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls approximate an in-person session and are useful for in-depth work. Phone sessions can be easier when less bandwidth is needed or for brief check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging are helpful for quick support, progress notes between sessions, or for people who prefer typing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule and to continue practicing skills between meetings.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Eating disorders
Also listed
- Body image
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Isolation / loneliness
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Women's issues
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 9 years
- Licensed
- Florida, Virginia
- Languages
- English
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