- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- ACT and CBT
- English Spanish Russian
About Irina
Irina Sundukova is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Pennsylvania with 15 years of experience. She works with people who are facing relationship strain, family conflict, eating and food-related issues, anger, and depression. Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, and Russian, and she accepts international clients.
Irina uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT). In sessions she helps people name and make sense of emotions that feel confusing or overwhelming. She also addresses communication problems, commitment concerns, feelings of emptiness, and issues tied to guilt and shame.
Her work often involves noticing interaction patterns and the feelings that underlie them. She helps clients practice clearer ways of talking about needs and frustrations. Practical skills from CBT and DBT may be used to manage strong emotions and reduce avoidance.
Irina supports clients dealing with blended family issues, divorce and separation, codependency, and control or dependent personality features. She also addresses eating-related concerns and personality patterns such as avoidant or antisocial traits when these affect day-to-day relationships.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the See online therapy options button. Payment varies by location and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How EFT and complementary approaches are used in online sessions
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying the emotions that drive interaction patterns and painful cycles. In practice this means noticing feelings, naming them, and tracing how they shape the ways people respond to each other and themselves. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps clients notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then choose actions that match their values. ACT can be useful for dealing with avoidance, commitment concerns, and persistent negative thoughts. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns by practicing different responses and testing new assumptions. CBT techniques are often used for depression, anger management, and eating-related problems. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, then try methods that fit the client's needs. That collaborative process helps clarify whether EFT, ACT, CBT, or a mix is most useful. Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, since the biography does not list them. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They also let people join from different regions, which can help maintain continuity when schedules or locations change.Areas of expertise
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English, Spanish, Russian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with relationship strain, family conflict, eating and food-related issues, anger, and depression. Additional focuses include communication problems, codependency, and guilt and shame.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style blends Emotionally-Focused Therapy with ACT, CBT, Client-Centered Therapy, and DBT. The work aims to identify emotions and change unhelpful interaction patterns.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with these kinds of concerns. That experience informs how she combines therapy methods in sessions.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania. Sessions are provided from that location.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, and Russian. International clients are accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Specific pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process starts the intake and scheduling steps.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.