Irina

Irina Simidchieva

Licensed Clinical Social Workers

“Contemporary Relational Psychodynamic Psychotherapy and Psychoanalysis. I utilize a holistic approach that treats the whole person.”

About Me

I help people understand how past experiences and relationships shape their present. My contemporary relational approach explores your unique story, connecting current feelings to deeper patterns. We take a holistic view, treating you as a whole person, not just a set of symptoms. This means we might explore your relationships, both past and present, to unravel what holds you back. Clients seeking a deeper understanding of themselves and lasting change find this collaborative work deeply insightful.

Approach

Guided by psychodynamic and psychoanalytic principles, I attend to how early and current relationships shape moments in the room and choices outside it. In my New York office and via secure English-language telehealth, sessions move at a pace you can handle, alternating focused reflection with practical steps you can try between meetings. I listen for patterns in anxiety, mood, trauma and relational concerns, offering interpretations, containment and concrete experiments to test new ways of relating. This approach suits people seeking steady, meaningful change and clearer self-understanding.
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Basic Information

In-person & Online

Services

Services Offered:

  • Group Therapy

    Therapy conducted with a small group of people who share similar concerns, using peer interaction and diverse perspectives as part of the healing process.

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  • Relationship Counseling

    Counselling for couples or partners focused on improving communication, rebuilding trust, and strengthening emotional connection.

  • Psychoanalysis

    An in-depth therapy that explores unconscious patterns, early experiences, and inner conflicts to produce lasting psychological change, typically involving frequent sessions.

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  • Psychotherapy

    In-depth therapeutic work that explores patterns in thoughts, emotions, and relationships to produce lasting psychological change.

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Works With:

  • Adults
  • Children
  • Families
  • Groups
  • Individuals
  • Parents
  • Under Fives

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

  • Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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  • Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

  • Body Image

    How a person perceives, thinks, and feels about their physical appearance. When persistently negative, it can drive distress, avoidance, and disordered eating.

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  • Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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  • Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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  • Relationship Issues

    Difficulties in romantic relationships, including communication problems, trust breakdowns, conflict patterns, or uncertainty about the relationship's future.

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  • Life Transitions

    Major life changes, such as relocation, retirement, parenthood, or career shifts, that disrupt routine and require psychological adjustment.

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Professional Title:

  • Licensed Clinical Social Workers

    A social worker licensed to provide clinical therapy, diagnosis, and treatment for mental health conditions.

Credentials

Registrations

New York State Education Department; Office of the Professions

Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Qualifications

New Bulgarian university

Service Areas

Psychotherapy of NYC

In-person & Online

New York, New York

United States