Irene Ivanac, Certified Clinical Social Worker (CSW)

Irene Ivanac

(She/Her/Hers)

Certified Clinical Social Worker (CSW)

Accepting clients
Updated 30+ days ago
3 years in practice

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

Remote / In-person
Speaks English
Emergency number not available
WhiteCisgender Woman

Practice hours (EST)

Sun
closed
Mon
closed
Tue
11:00 am 7:00 pm
Wed
11:00 am 6:00 pm
Thu
11:00 am 7:00 pm
Fri
9:00 am 4:00 pm
Sat
closed

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

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    Accommodations

    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.

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