- Relationship patterns
- Eating and mood
- DBT and CBT skills
About Irina
Irina Sundukova is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Pennsylvania with 15 years of clinical experience. She focuses on relationship difficulties, family problems, eating and food-related issues, anger, and depression. Irina speaks English, Spanish, and Russian and works with people who want clearer communication and healthier emotional patterns.
She uses straightforward, person-focused methods to help people talk through what feels stuck. Sessions often look at how thoughts, behaviors, and emotions interact. Irina draws on cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful thinking, and on emotionally focused ideas to strengthen how people connect with others.
Irina also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people notice what matters to them and take small concrete steps. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills appear in her work when people need help with emotion regulation and distress tolerance. She blends these approaches so practical skills come first and theory stays simple.
People who come to her for family or relationship concerns can expect clear, direct conversations about patterns and boundaries. For eating and mood struggles she uses short, teachable strategies alongside exploring underlying emotions and family dynamics. Sessions are conversational and goal oriented, with homework or small experiments when useful.
She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first session. This helps match goals, language needs, and logistical details so the first meeting can focus on the problems the person brought.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Irina commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values even when feelings are difficult. It is often useful for feelings of emptiness, commitment worries, and low mood. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors. CBT is helpful for depression, anxiety, and changing patterns around eating and anger.Finding the best approach is part of the process. She works with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. This is collaborative - goals, pacing, and which skills to practice come from conversations between the therapist and the client.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also allow the therapist to share worksheets, skill lists, and exercises that clients can use between meetings to practice new habits.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English, Spanish, Russian
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with relationship issues, family problems, eating and food-related issues, anger, and depression. Additional focus areas include attachment, communication, codependency, and related concerns.
What is her general therapy style?
She uses a practical, conversational approach combining CBT, DBT skills, EFT ideas, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Sessions focus on concrete skills and clearer communication.
How much experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience working with the listed concerns and related interpersonal patterns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Pennsylvania and practices with that credential in that state.
Can I work with her in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, and Russian.
Does she accept people outside the United States?
She does accept international clients. Confirm any cross-border details when you complete the matching questionnaire.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing will be provided when you view the subscription options.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule your first session. The questionnaire helps match goals, language, and logistics.
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