Licensed clinical social worker recordTexas
Credentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Texas
- LCSW, licence 51649
- NPI
- 1154861110
- Experience
- 18 years
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Location
- Texas
These details come from information Irma 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.
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- Attachment-based work
- CBT strategies
- Client-centered focus
About Irma
Irma Mireles is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Texas with 18 years of experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, grief, depression, LGBT concerns, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, career challenges, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue.
She works in a straightforward way that follows each person’s needs. Sessions center on talking through what feels most urgent and finding practical ways to change day-to-day patterns. She uses methods that help people understand how relationships shape feelings and behavior.
Irma draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how early relationships influence current intimacy and trust. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to keep sessions focused on the person’s perspective and goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is part of her toolbox for addressing anxious or depressive thoughts and behaviors.
Her practice includes additional focus areas such as abandonment, avoidant and dependent personality concerns, body image, caregiver stress, control issues, guilt and shame, multicultural concerns, self-love, social anxiety, and women’s issues. These topics are addressed through conversation and practical strategies to manage symptoms and daily stressors.
Irma offers services only to people located in Texas. She works in both English and Spanish. To begin, she asks people to describe their current concerns so the first session can focus on immediate needs.
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How Irma’s approaches translate to online work
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how those patterns affect trust and intimacy. Online sessions can be used to identify recurring relationship dynamics and practice new ways of connecting or setting boundaries. Client-Centered Therapy keeps the focus on the person’s perspective and choices. In this approach the therapist listens carefully, reflects what she hears, and helps the client set goals that matter to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the thoughts and behaviors that keep anxiety and depression active. It often involves noticing specific thought patterns, testing them, and practicing small behavioral changes between sessions. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss options and collaborate with the client to choose what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. That decision can shift over time as goals change. Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example shorter check-ins during a work break or avoiding travel time. It can also let people use Spanish or English with the same clinician and continue regular meetings when life is otherwise disruptive.CAreas of focus
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English, Spanish
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, trauma and abuse, LGBT concerns, self-esteem, intimacy-related issues, career and coping with life changes, plus compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style?
She follows a person-centered approach while using attachment work and cognitive behavioral strategies to address thinking patterns and relationship issues.
How much experience does she have?
She has 18 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of emotional and relational concerns.
Is she licensed to practice in Texas?
Yes. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with a Texas license and sees people who are located in Texas.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can I work with her from another country?
She does not accept international clients; both therapist and client must be located in Texas for sessions.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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