About Irina
Irina Voskoboynik is a licensed clinical social worker with 27 years of experience in New York. She draws on a long clinical career to help people who are dealing with anxiety, stress, depression, trauma, and low self-esteem. She uses practical tools and clear explanations so people can start feeling steadier sooner.
Her background includes many years providing psychotherapy in office settings and coordinating care with psychiatrists and medical specialists when needed.
How Irina works
She blends several approaches to tailor treatment to each person's circumstances, including attention to how medical and social factors affect mental health. That coordination aims to make treatment realistic for people managing chronic illness or complex medical needs. In sessions she teaches anxiety-management skills such as progressive muscle relaxation, deep breathing, guided imagery, and visualization.
She also works on replacing unhelpful thoughts with more realistic ones and on improving daily coping skills. These are taught step by step so people can practice between visits. She pays attention to attachment and abandonment concerns and helps people address guilt, shame, and codependency.
Immigration-related stress, isolation, and life-purpose questions are also within her focus areas. The work can include exploring past experiences and building new patterns for current relationships. Her approach is practical and compassionate.
People who want clear techniques plus a thoughtful conversation about their history may find this approach helpful. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
What Irina works with
The areas below are the ones Irina selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 27 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
How Irina’s approaches translate to remote care
Irina uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on teaching practical skills and understanding life context. One clear approach she uses is cognitive-behavioral work, which helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with more balanced thinking to reduce anxiety and depressive moods. Another common element is relaxation training, including progressive muscle relaxation, guided imagery, and breathing exercises to reduce panic, phobias, and tension.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and daily challenges, then adjust techniques over time. Clients and the therapist decide together which methods feel most useful and how to practice them between sessions.
If you are considering online work, confirm the session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Many people find remote sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let them practice skills in everyday settings. Online work can also simplify scheduling and reduce travel time while keeping the focus on practical strategies and steady progress.
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