Irene Ivanac
(She/Her/Hers)
Certified Clinical Social Worker (CSW)
I’m Irene, I’ve been where you are. I help clients move from the darkest place by finding pinpoints of light, through humor and body-brain connection.
Your relationship is ending or stuck, and you’re feeling all the things (depression, anxiety, panic, confusion, overwhelmed.) It might feel like there’s no path toward the light, or hope, or future happiness, but there is. Your life feels like you’re in the eye of a hurricane. Nothing feels settled, safe or familiar. I’m Irene, I’ve been where you are. I help clients move from the darkest place by finding pinpoints of light, through humor, body-brain connection, and being my true, unvarnished, self. I work best with clients who are navigating major relationship change (divorce, break-up, uncoupling, etc…), grief and loss, and experiencing the anxiety and depression that comes with all of those things. What you see as the end, may truly be a new beginning. Let me help you find your path, and we’ll find it in a way that’s true to you. I care deeply about helping you understand the balance between physical and mental health. I became a therapist later in life, and I bring my life experience with me. I’m not a “blank slate” therapist. I’ve navigated careers in marketing, massage therapy, and the nonprofit world. I’ve also experienced the ins and outs of relationships and parenthood. I believe in movement, for the sake of our bodies, our minds, and just for the pure joy it can bring. As a clinician, I’ve seen the healing that movement can bring, not just to our physical being, but our mental and emotional health too. I have been part of the flow community for 10 years, as a h
Practice hours (EST)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Alcohol Use
- Anxiety
- Burnout
- Depression
- Divorce
- Grief and Loss
- Life Transitions
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- Body positivity
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Individual Therapy
Treatments
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Training
Location
Bright Spot Counseling and EMDR Treatment Center
Clinic
32905 West 12 Mile RoadSuite 310Farmington Hills, MI 48334
Open mapAccommodations
Entering the practice
- Well-lit path to entrance
- Door can be opened easily
- Service animals allowed
- Disabled parking spot (8ft / 2.4m)
Getting around
- Wide hallways (36” or 90cm)
- Elevators
Settling in
- Wide entry to clinician space
Remote options
- Chat
- Voice
- Video
Payment options
$100 — $210per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Michigan
- Priority Health – Michigan
- Out-of-pocket
- Out-of-network insurance
- Sliding scale
- In-network insurance
- I offer a free consultation
Payment methods
- Check
- Credit Card
- Debit Card
- Flexible Spending Account
- Health Savings Account
- Online
Credentials
Licenses
Social Work License
LARA
6851109860, Michigan
Social Work License (Supervisor's License)
LARA
6801092582, Michigan
Certificates
EMDR
EMDRIA
I have completed EMDRIA EMDR training and supervision.