Licensed clinical social worker recordArizona
Ira Dressner, LCSW
Arizona
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Trauma and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Arizona
- LCSW, licence LCSW-12226
- NPI
- 1013059633
- Experience
- 32 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Arizona
These details come from information Ira supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Relationship issues
- Trauma focused work
- Self-esteem support
About Ira
Ira Dressner is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Arizona with 32 years of professional experience. He focuses on relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, and self-esteem. He also helps people with abandonment, attachment issues, loneliness, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia.
He has worked in clinical settings since the mid 1990s and brings long-term practice to everyday problems. Sessions center on clear conversation about what is happening now and what patterns keep repeating. He uses techniques intended to reduce the hold of past painful events and to improve how people manage strong feelings like anger.
He has used eye movement desensitization and reprocessing since 1997 as one method to address disturbing memories and trauma-related symptoms. In sessions he explains each step, checks in on comfort, and adjusts the pace to match what someone can handle that day. The focus is practical - reduce distressing memories and build more steady coping skills.
When working on relationships he helps people spot repeating patterns, name the emotions involved, and try different ways of responding. For self-esteem and motivation he offers structured conversation and small goal steps that fit daily life. For social anxiety he works on what gets in the way of connecting and on small rehearsals to build confidence.
To start, he asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Fees vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
BHow sessions work
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Many of his methods focus on reducing the impact of past painful events and improving everyday coping. Eye movement desensitization and reprocessing is one method he has used since 1997; it involves guided attention to reduce the intensity of distressing memories and to help emotions feel less overwhelming. He also works with skills-based strategies that break down strong emotions like anger into manageable steps and teach concrete ways to respond differently in relationships.Finding the right approach is part of the work. He collaborates with each person to decide which techniques fit their history, goals, and comfort level. Sessions begin with clear questions about what matters now and adjust over time based on results and preference.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by avoiding travel time, supporting shorter check-ins on high-stress days, or allowing people to join from a quieter location. Therapists commonly use these approaches to keep progress steady while balancing work, family, and health demands.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
32+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does he help with?
He works with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, anger, and self-esteem. He also addresses abandonment, attachment issues, loneliness, post-traumatic stress, self-love, and social anxiety and phobia.
What is his therapeutic style?
He uses clear, practical conversation focused on current patterns and manageable steps. He explains methods and moves at a pace people can tolerate.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has 32 years of professional work experience, beginning in the mid 1990s.
What credentials and state licensure does he hold?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Arizona.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with him?
He is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers