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Irene Davis

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Irene Davis, LPCC

Kentucky

Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - Anger and Mood concerns

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Key details

  • CredentialsLPCC
  • LicenseLPCC, Kentucky / 264427
  • NPI1609277029
  • Experience21 years
  • LanguagesEnglish
  • LocationKentucky

About

  • ACT techniques
  • CBT skills
  • DBT strategies

About Irene

Irene Davis is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) licensed in Kentucky with 21 years of experience. She works with adults on a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, bipolar symptoms, addictions, relationship and family issues, and anger. Irene also addresses intimacy-related problems, eating concerns, self-esteem, career stress, and coping with major life changes.

Her background includes work in varied clinical settings where she helped people with trauma, impulse control, mood dysregulation, and obsessive-compulsive patterns. She brings several evidence-informed methods into sessions so she can match practical tools to what a person needs that day. Irene lists Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy among her approaches.

In session she focuses on clear, usable strategies. That can mean learning different ways to notice and respond to strong feelings, trying short behavioral experiments, or rehearsing practical communication moves for tense moments. Irene favors plain language and step-by-step steps over long theory when working through anger and frustration.

People who come to her often want to reduce snapping at loved ones, handle workplace frustration better, or stop resentment from building up. She helps clients break down patterns and practice alternatives that fit real life and daily routines.

Her work emphasizes collaboration. Clients set goals and she offers coaching, skills practice, and structured techniques drawn from the listed approaches. Sessions aim to be practical, focused, and oriented toward small, repeatable changes that add up over time.

How sessions work

How her approaches translate to online sessions

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting driven by them, and then choosing actions that align with personal values. It can help with anger that comes from feeling stuck or reactive. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) provides concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, which can be useful when anger affects relationships.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Irene will collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their goals and preferences. She draws from these approaches and adjusts emphasis as needed so sessions focus on what helps most in everyday life.

Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm the available online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when useful, and reduce travel time. Talking through real situations, practicing new responses, and trying short guided exercises all translate well to remote sessions when the format is agreed on in advance.

Areas of focus

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHoardingImpulsivityLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomaniaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Solution-Focused Therapy

Experience

21+ years

Listed in

Kentucky

Languages

English

Questions

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she help with?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, bipolar symptoms, addictions, relationship and family concerns, anger, self-esteem, career stress, and related issues listed in her profile.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and skills-based, using clear steps and exercises from approaches like CBT and DBT while staying client-centered.

How much experience does she have?

She has 21 years of professional experience working in a variety of clinical settings.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - licensed in Kentucky.

In which language are sessions offered?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not accepted.

What session formats does she offer?

Confirm current session options before booking, as formats were not specified in the biography.

How does her pricing work?

Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I get started with her?

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