Irena

Ms Irena Grigorian, MC

Certified Professional Counselor

verified by TherapyRoute

As a trauma specialist, I work with multiple tools, including EMDR and EMDR–2. I use many techniques from different modalities, such as hypnotherapy, NLP, Family systems and so on. I also work with couples and individuals who are not in crisis, but are seeking advancement and the right energy to clarify and achieve their goals. I am a practicing member of our professional organization – ACA

About Me

Clients often describe our work together as calming, grounding, clarifying, and unexpectedly relieving. You don’t need to have the “right words” or a clear plan — we figure things out together. I listen closely, ask thoughtful questions, and help you make sense of experiences that may have felt confusing or overwhelming for a long time. This is a space where complexity is welcome and nothing needs to be rushed. Who I can help I work with people who: feel responsible for others but disconnected from themselves struggle with boundaries, guilt, or emotional over-involvement carry the psychological weight of family history, migration, or intergenerational expectations want to understand why they feel the way they do, not just how to manage it You don’t need to be in crisis — curiosity about yourself is enough. How I work My work integrates counselling and clinical hypnotherapy, allowing us to address both conscious understanding and deeper emotional patterns. I see therapy as a collaborative process that supports self-trust, emotional regulation, and long-term change. As a trauma specialist, I work with multiple tools, including EMDR and EMDR–2.

Approach

You’ll find sessions paced by your needs, with gentle grounding, focused exploration of difficult memories and moments of guided quiet to shift unhelpful responses. In my Melbourne clinic or online, I work in English, Armenian, or Russian, so language and culture are part of the work rather than an aside. We balance calm regulation between sessions with actionable steps you can try, then return to any unfinished material together. This way of working often suits people wanting steady, practical change.
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Basic Information

Services


Specializations: PTSD, OCD, phobias, difficult memories, anxiety, couples therapy, and more

Services Offered:

  • Counselling
  • Divorce Counselling
  • EMDR
  • Group Therapy
  • Guided Visualisation
  • Individual Therapy
  • Individual Psychotherapy
  • Integrative Psychotherapy
  • MBCT (Mindfulness-Based CBT)
  • Online Counselling

Works With:

  • Adults
  • Couples
  • Groups
  • Individuals
  • Organisations

Area of Expertise


Scope of Practice:

  • Abuse
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Codependency
  • Cross-Cultural
  • Divorce Coping
  • PTSD
  • OCD
  • Phobias
  • Trauma

Professional Title:

  • Certified Professional Counselor

Qualifications


Master of Counselling

ACA

Year: 2025

Holistic Counsellor

The Awakening Group

Year: 2018

EMDR hypnotist–practitioner

Australian Therapy College

Year: 2025

Diploma of Clinical Hypnotherapy and NLP

Academy of Advanced Changework

Year: 2019

Service Areas


Whatergardens Shopping Centre

In-person & Online

Keilor Downs

Melboourne, Vic

Australia

The Swell Centre

In-person & Online

Hawthorn, Victoria 3122

Australia

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