Irene Ilachinski, LCSW image

Psychotherapist in Fairfax, Virginia

for Adults over 22.

Specialties I treat:

Adults with PTSD (Post-traumatic Stress Disorder)

You have witnessed or experienced

  • car, train, airplane, other vehicle accident

  • combat stress from specific incidents and/or prolonged threat in combat situation

  • physical or sexual assault/rape

  • illness or death of a loved one

  • bullying in the workplace or at school

  • long-term or previous trauma from a caregiver

  • job loss, job stress, failing out of school

High-functioning women with ADHD with overwhelm and life stress.

You may struggle with

  • feeling chronically overwhelmed

  • staying organized (it’s hard enough for yourself, and you have to do it for your whole family)

  • remembering crucial appointments

  • being on time to events, appointments, eg, “time blindness”

  • feelings “less than”, like you have to apologize for your flaws

  • shame for not being able to keep things together, given how smart know you are

  • sleep issues

  • staying focused, or shifting/transitioning your focus to another activity

  • feeling anxious or sad because of any of these issues

  • Impostor Syndrome (“I’m just pretending to be this competent - no one knows how hard this is for me”

-Traumatic Incident Reduction (TIR) Certified Facilitator.

-Trained in Somatic Experiencing

I provide therapy in-person and online. Clients must be in the State of Virginia at the time of service.

 

How do I know this will help?

 

I realize that you don’t know me yet, and I have to earn your trust.  If you are looking at my page, chances are you have been thinking about getting support for a while now, and you want help from someone who can be caring but not judgmental. You need to feel safe and understood.  Know that I am experienced in what I do, and I am equipped to handle whatever it is you need to tell me.