Licensed clinical social worker recordFlorida
Credentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Florida
- LCSW, licence SW15288
- NPI
- 1821749300
- Experience
- 40 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Location
- Florida
These details come from information Irenaida 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
- Addictions
- Trauma
- Eating issues
About Irenaida
Irenaida Diaz is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida with 40 years of professional experience. She works with people facing addictions, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, eating-related issues, ADHD, and offers coaching for professionals. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and international clients are accepted.
She uses practical talk to help people sort specific problems. Expect conversations that identify patterns and focus on short-term, actionable steps. She adapts the pace to the person's needs and focuses on what can change now.
Her background includes long experience with substance and process addictions and with eating and food-related problems. She also has experience supporting people with gender dysphoria, HIV/AIDS concerns, immigration-related stress, and multicultural issues. Clients may bring concerns about impulsivity, codependency, blended family issues, intellectual disability, or midlife transitions.
In sessions she draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow what the person brings and build practical goals. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with workable alternatives. Solution-Focused and Trauma-Focused methods guide brief goals and address the impact of traumatic events when that is part of the work.
Her approach is direct and work-focused. She helps people set clear steps and measures progress along the way. To begin, readers are advised to use the site’s matching process and schedule an initial appointment through the See online therapy options button.
BHow sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client's priorities. Online sessions using this approach start with what the person brings and build goals from there, which can help with identity questions, relationship stressors, or ongoing life strain.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches skills to spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Over video or phone, CBT can include homework, thought records, and concrete behavior experiments to reduce symptoms like anxiety, impulsivity, or disordered eating patterns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide whether Client-Centered, CBT, Solution-Focused, or Trauma-Focused methods best fit the problem, goals, and personal preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is made.
The original biography does not specify which online session formats are used. Confirm current session options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Those practical benefits can help maintain consistency and integrate therapy into everyday life.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with addictions, LGBT issues, trauma and abuse, eating and food-related problems, ADHD, and professional coaching.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and problem-focused, using Client-Centered conversations and goal-oriented methods to set clear steps for change.
How much experience does she have?
She has 40 years of professional experience in social work and clinical practice.
Is she licensed and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in Florida.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original profile does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers